William James Recruitment
Legal Costs Solicitor
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The Role
Legal Costs Solicitor – Manchester – Hybrid – Up to £60,000
A highly regarded national law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Costs Draftsperson / Solicitor to join its established Manchester Costs team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a respected national practice handling a broad range of costs matters across commercial litigation, personal injury and complex high-value disputes.
As a Legal Costs Draftsperson / Solicitor in the Manchester team, you’ll manage a varied caseload from inception to conclusion, draft a wide range of costs documentation, and gain regular advocacy experience at CCMCs and application hearings while providing strategic costs advice throughout the lifecycle of a claim.
Responsibilities
- Managing a varied caseload of costs matters from instruction to settlement
- Drafting budgets, bills of costs, Points of Dispute and replies
- Attending CCMCs, applications and other advocacy-focused hearings
- Providing strategic advice on budgeting, reserving, recovery and dispute resolution
- Negotiating costs settlements with opponents
- Reviewing files and preparing accurate, high-quality costs documentation
- Handling both claimant and defendant costs matters
- Working independently while contributing to a national Costs team
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The Candidate
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in legal costs litigation
- Experience acting for both claimants and defendants
- Confident advocate with experience attending CCMCs and applications
- Strong drafting skills across all key costs documents
- Proven ability to negotiate settlements effectively
- Capable of managing and prioritising a busy and varied caseload
- High attention to detail with strong analytical ability
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
The Benefits
- Competitive salary up to £60,000 depending on experience
- 25 days plus 8 bank holidays (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days), increases to 26 days after 5 years’ service and 27 days after 10 years’ service
- Company Pension
- Hybrid working
- Private medical insurance
- Death in Service / Critical Illness cover
- Access to retail discounts and nationwide entertainment offers
- Supportive working environment with clear progression
- Strong training and development opportunities
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How to Apply
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Contact
Alice Ferguson, Retained Consultant
- Direct Dial: 0161 826 3140
- Mobile: 07496 800 407
- Email: alice.ferguson@williamjamesrecruitment.com
More About William James Recruitment
William James Recruitment is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy, partnering with leading law firms across the UK and internationally. We work with a range of highly regarded clients, including Legal 500-ranked firms, advising on senior and strategic appointments.
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