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Costs Lawyer

Sacco Mann
Posted 21 days ago, valid for 25 days
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS14 1DZ

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Sacco Mann is recruiting for a Costs Lawyer or experienced Costs Draftsman to join a well-known Leeds law firm's housing team.
  • The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 3 years' costs drafting experience in civil litigation.
  • Key responsibilities include preparing bills of costs, negotiating settlements, and advising on cost recovery strategies.
  • The position offers a competitive salary based on experience, along with a hybrid working model and extensive benefits package.
  • Candidates must be based in or near Leeds and be able to attend the office two days per week.

Sacco Mann are working with a well-known Leeds law firm who are recruiting for a Costs Lawyer or experienced Costs Draftsman to join their housing team. The role would suit a Costs Lawyer or Costs Draftsman with upwards of 3 years' costs drafting experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Preparing large volumes of accurate bills of costs, costs budgets and points of dispute.
  • Negotiating settlement of costs and preparing for costs hearings.
  • Advising on cost recovery strategies.
  • Drafting and submitting cost claims.
  • Supporting fee earners in managing cost issues proactively, ensuring compliance with procedural rules and funding requirements.
  • Staying up to date with relevant developments in costs law and housing.

Requirements:

  • Civil litigation costs drafting experience in excess of 3 years.
  • The ability to manage a high volume caseload, the team often deal with low to mid value housing matters in large volumes, work would need to be completed accurately and in good time.
  • Leeds based or local to Leeds and to attend the Leeds office two days per week.
  • Qualification as a Costs Lawyer desirable but not essential.
  • Exceptional drafting and negotiating skills.

What's on offer?:

  • Competitive salary dependent on experience.
  • Excellent team working environment.
  • Hybrid working.
  • Extensive benefits package to include health and dental insurance, critical illness cover and generous holiday entitlement.

To apply for this Costs Lawyer role, please submit your CV via the link or contact Chloe Murphy in the Private Practice East Division on .

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.