Costs Lawyer
Costs Lawyer
Levi solicitors are recruiting for a Junior to mid–level costs lawyer to join our busy team at our offices in Leeds City centre. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in costs. The role will be varied and involve handling a costs caseload which may include work from our Commercial litigation, clinical negligence and personal injury teams. Reporting to the Managing Partner you will be dealing with a substantial client base of private work and will be required to undertake work including budgets, bills and other costs.
The key tasks will include:
??Drafting bills of costs, cost budgets and dealing with assessment proceedings
??Assisting in the preparation of cost budgets and advising on cost budgets presented by an opposing party
??Advising on retainers and fee arrangements between clients and their legal advisors
??Acting on costs provide by mediators or arbitrators in cost disputes
Being a confident and strong communicator, the ideal candidate should have some cost experience and be able to hit the ground running but training will be provided to help progress your costs career. You must be highly numerate, organised with an excellent eye to detail with the ability to grasp new ideas and concepts quickly.
This is a full–time role for which the hours are working Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.30pm with one hour for lunch. The role is office based and we adhere to all policies related to Covid–19 to ensure the well–being of our employees.
Benefits include:
??Bonus scheme
??Pension scheme
??23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
??Dress down Fridays
??Perkbox subscription
The salary for the role will be circa the market value depending on experience.
To apply for the role please forward your CV
Levi solicitors are recruiting for a Junior to mid–level costs lawyer to join our busy team at our offices in Leeds City centre. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in costs. The role will be varied and involve handling a costs caseload which may include work from our Commercial litigation, clinical negligence and personal injury teams. Reporting to the Managing Partner you will be dealing with a substantial client base of private work and will be required to undertake work including budgets, bills and other costs.
The key tasks will include:
??Drafting bills of costs, cost budgets and dealing with assessment proceedings
??Assisting in the preparation of cost budgets and advising on cost budgets presented by an opposing party
??Advising on retainers and fee arrangements between clients and their legal advisors
??Acting on costs provide by mediators or arbitrators in cost disputes
Being a confident and strong communicator, the ideal candidate should have some cost experience and be able to hit the ground running but training will be provided to help progress your costs career. You must be highly numerate, organised with an excellent eye to detail with the ability to grasp new ideas and concepts quickly.
This is a full–time role for which the hours are working Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.30pm with one hour for lunch. The role is office based and we adhere to all policies related to Covid–19 to ensure the well–being of our employees.
Benefits include:
??Bonus scheme
??Pension scheme
??23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
??Dress down Fridays
??Perkbox subscription
The salary for the role will be circa the market value depending on experience.
To apply for the role please forward your CV
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