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Costs Lawyer

G2 Legal Limited
Posted 13 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Costs Solicitor in Manchester with a focus on costs matters within a leading defendant firm.
  • Candidates should have substantial experience in costs in the insurance sector, particularly in areas like road traffic accidents and clinical negligence.
  • The role involves advising on technical matters, managing a caseload of costs files, and preparing costs budgets.
  • A competitive salary package is offered, along with a bonus scheme and comprehensive benefits.
  • Applicants are expected to have significant experience, ideally several years, in relevant costs work.

Costs Solicitor – Manchester

Are you an experienced and technically skilled Solicitor with expertise in costs matters looking to progress within a leading defendant firm? If so, then this opportunity may be for you!

The Opportunity:

You will be working closely with directors and be the technical lead advising the department on specific technical matters such as retainers, fee arrangements, third-party costs and costs budgeting. You will also be dealing with a caseload of costs files in relation to personal injury and insurance claims. 

Required Experience:

  • Substantial experience of costs in the insurance sector including road traffic accidents, employment and public liability, industrial disease and clinical negligence is essential
  • Demonstrated ability to advocate, draft, negotiate high value and complex matters as well as prepare costs budgets and budget discussion reports
  • Significant understanding of fixed recoverable costs, retainers and fee arrangements

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary package including bonus scheme
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Flexible hybrid working - 1 day a week in office presence required

If you believe you have the required skills for the role and would like to establish yourself in a senior position in a leading firm, please submit your application here or get in touch for more information. 

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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.