Costs Lawyer – London (City)
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  • England,London,City of London
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £55,000 - £70,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job descriptionCosts Lawyer – London (City) 1–2 Years’ PQE | Full Time | Permanent | Hybrid Working
Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a qualified Costs Lawyer to join the established, highly regarded Law Costs Team of a leading City law firm in London.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on complex, high-value commercial litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution matters, providing specialist costs advice to partners, fee earners and clients.

The role offers high-quality work, genuine career progression and the opportunity to develop your expertise alongside experienced costs specialists in a supportive, collaborative environment.

The Role You will be responsible for:

*Drafting Costs Budgets (Precedent H), Bills of Costs, Points of Dispute and Replies.


*Managing Detailed Assessment proceedings and costs recovery.


*Advising on costs budgeting, management, recoverability and litigation strategy.


*Negotiating costs settlements and preparing Part 36 Offers.


*Supporting complex commercial litigation, insurance, construction and arbitration matters.


*Liaising with partners, clients, counsel and opposing costs representatives.


*Providing technical costs advice and supporting internal training.


About You We are looking for a qualified Costs Lawyer with approximately 1–2 years’ PQE who can demonstrate:

*Strong experience in costs budgeting, detailed assessments and costs management.


*Excellent knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules and costs law.


*Confident drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.


*Strong organisational skills and commercial awareness.


*The ability to manage a varied caseload and work closely with senior fee earners.


Experience within a City law firm, national practice or specialist costs team would be advantageous, particularly involving commercial litigation or insurance disputes.

What’s on Offer?*Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.


*Hybrid working arrangements.


*Exposure to complex, high-value City litigation.


*Excellent training and professional development.


*Genuine opportunities for career progression.


*Friendly, collaborative and highly experienced specialist team.


Interested?

If you’re a qualified Costs Lawyer looking to take the next step in your career within a leading London law firm, I’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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