Costs Lawyer / Solicitor / Associate

Costs Team (Litigation Division), Norwich, Ipswich, Chelmsford, Cambridge, Sevenoaks

Term type: Permanent

Department: Costs Team (Litigation Division)

Location: Norwich, Ipswich, Chelmsford, Cambridge, Sevenoaks

The role you will play

• Prepare and assess Bills of Costs, draft Points of Dispute and Replies to Points of Dispute, advise clients on settlement parameters and negotiate with opponents
• Manage costs – prepare Precedent H, Precedent R or simplified costs budgeting equivalent, participate in budget discussions and potentially attend hearings
• Prepare Statements of Costs
• Provide ad hoc advice on costs issues
• Keep abreast of legal updates and provide updates to the wider team
• Maintain accurate time–costing procedures
• Ensure compliance with file management
• Supervise team members

Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.

What we are looking for

• A strong academic background
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience
• Prior supervisory experience an advantage
• Clear understanding and application of civil procedure rules relating to costs
• Experience of social housing disrepair and/or Court of Protection preferable
• Excellent attention to detail together with analytical and organisational skills
• Committed team player who can adapt well to new challenges
• Strong ability to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to use own initiative and show sound judgement
• Strong IT skills – familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills

Hybrid Working

Birketts is a flexible business which has embraced a hybrid working model where our colleagues enjoy a mix of home and office working. This role attracts a split of 60% office days and 40% working from home days per week.

Benefits

• Long Service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
• Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
• Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme
• Salary sacrifice (pensions, staff profit share)
• Life Assurance – 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Birketts is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is unequivocal: we do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, or sexual orientation.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that actively promotes equality of opportunity for all, valuing the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, and selection for roles is based solely on individual merit.