Senior Inter Partes Costs Draftsman / Costs Lawyer (x2)
Location: City of london
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Type: Permanent/ Hybrid
The Opportunity
A leading national legal services organisation is seeking two experienced Senior Inter Partes Costs Draftsmen / Costs Lawyers to join its established Costs team.
This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced Costs Lawyers and Draftsmen within a highly regarded department, handling a broad range of inter partes and Legal Aid matters. The successful candidates will play a key role in managing the full costs recovery process while supporting junior team members and contributing to the ongoing development of the team.
Key Responsibilities
* Drafting inter partes bills of costs
* Preparing Legal Aid bills, including 3 and 6-column bills
* Drafting costs budgets, schedules of costs and estimates
* Preparing Points of Dispute and Points of Reply
* Drafting Claim1, Claim1A and VHCC/HCCP claims
* Conducting negotiations on bills of costs
* Attending Costs Case Management Conferences (CCMCs) where required
* Managing detailed assessment procedures and related documentation
* Issuing Notices of Commencement and associated documents
* Providing technical costs guidance to fee earners
* Supporting and mentoring junior team members
* Ensuring compliance with internal procedures and quality standards
* Managing matters efficiently to meet deadlines and targets
Candidate Requirements
Essential
* Minimum 3 years' experience within Costs Law
* Strong experience drafting inter partes bills of costs
* Experience preparing Legal Aid bills, including 3 and 6-column bills
* Solid understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules relating to costs
* Experience preparing costs budgets and schedules of costs
* Ability to draft Points of Reply
* Strong negotiation skills
* Experience managing matters independently
* Excellent organisational and time management skills
* Strong Microsoft Office and Excel skills
Desirable
* Advocacy experience
* Experience attending Detailed Assessment Hearings
* Experience with CostsMaster
* Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members
* Understanding of Part 8 procedure
What's on Offer
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Hybrid working arrangements
* Opportunity to join an established national Costs team
* Exposure to high-quality and complex costs matters
* Supportive and collaborative working environment
* Clear opportunities for career progression and professional development
* Opportunity to mentor and support junior team members