Stone Recruitment Group
Costs Lawyer / Costs Draftsperson
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Litigation team of a highly regarded national commercial law firm with an outstanding reputation across both the public and private sectors.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Costs Lawyer or Costs Draftsperson to join a collaborative and growing team working on a varied and high-quality caseload.
The Role
You will support a number of specialist litigation teams, advising on costs matters across a broad range of disputes for clients including insurers, local authorities, housing associations, and healthcare organisations.
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Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing costs schedules for summary assessment
- Drafting Bills of Costs, Points of Dispute, and Replies
- Preparing and advising on Precedents H, R, and T
- Negotiating costs
- Advising on third-party costs
- Dealing with provisional and detailed assessments
- Providing costs advice to litigation teams and clients
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About You
You will be an experienced Costs Lawyer or Costs Draftsperson with experience of:
The Firm Offers
- High quality and varied work
- Genuine long-term career progression
- Flexible hybrid working
- A collaborative and supportive culture
- Excellent learning and development
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to work with nationally recognised litigation specialists
Location: Birmingham, Bristol, or Leeds (Hybrid)
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