Costs Lawyer

Role and key responsibilities

Negotiating the recovery and reduction of costs on litigated matters, the role will involve liaison with the relevant fee earner or partner, and the end client, preparation and service of bills of costs and negotiating and settling costs claims. The role will also involve preparing Precedent H court budgets, Points of Dispute, Replies, preparing hearing bundles and Instructions and Briefs to Counsel.

In addition, as a key member of the Costs Unit, responsibilities will include assisting the head of the team with business development including spending time with clients, partners and fee earners, promoting the team and seeking to generate and develop new areas of work.

The costs team works closely with the LPM and tech teams, providing opportunities to assist with the wider project management of large litigation disputes and projects.

Skills and experience

Ideally candidates will be a qualified costs lawyer or be qualified through experience with at least 4 years of litigation experience, and with a genuine interest in costs’ disputes and budgeting.

• Ability to prepare bills of costs; points of dispute, replies and budgets, and manage own case load
• Excellent communication skills in a variety of situations and when dealing with a variety of challenging stakeholders.
• Ability to deliver an outstanding client experience
• Confident and credible in dealing with internal and external stakeholders with the ability to build lasting and strong relationships.
• Follows and adheres to compliance with best practice and firmwide policies.

What’s in it for you?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

• We’re fair, transparent and equitable
• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance
• We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working
• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support
• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion
• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure
• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement
• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance

Diversity & Inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients’ goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We want you to perform at your best during our recruitment process. If there is any adjustment or support you need, please contact us so we can discuss how we can best assist you.

For you,

For your success.

And what's next.