Costs Lawyer Job at Douglas Scott (Liverpool)

Costs Lawyer

Location

United Kingdom , Godalming

Salary:

50000.00 - 70000.00 GBP / Year

Douglas Scott

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

4 years PQE but will consider Costs Draftsman and Costs Lawyers of less PQE
Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence and Commercial backgrounds would be best suited
Bill Drafting experience essential

Fulltime

Costs Lawyer

Location

United Kingdom , Greater Manchester

Salary:

Not provided

Douglas Scott

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Claimant Bill drafting
Clinical Negligence
Experience in advocacy a bonus

What we offer

Above market rate salary

Fulltime

Costs Draftsperson

A highly regarded firm in Manchester are seeking an experienced Costs Lawyer to ...

Location

United Kingdom , Manchester

Salary:

Not provided

SACCO MANN

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience as a Costs Lawyer or Costs Draftsperson
Strong working knowledge of the CPR and relevant case law
Confidence preparing detailed Bills of Costs using CostsMaster
Excellent client care skills
A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
A strong team player with a positive attitude
Experience using Proclaim or other case management systems

Job Responsibility

Prepare Bills of Costs, costs budgets and replies to points of dispute
Draft documents for detailed assessment hearings where required
Negotiate costs settlements
Provide clear, practical costs advice to fee earners
Attend Costs and Case Management Conferences

What we offer

Competitive salary and bonus scheme
Generous holiday entitlement including your birthday off
Ongoing professional development and training
Pension
Long service recognition

Fulltime

New

Costs Lawyer

We are looking for an experienced lawyer to join our complex (paying party) cost...

Location

United Kingdom , Birmingham

Salary:

Not provided

DAC Beachcroft

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Ideally ten years experience dealing with costs arising from litigation to include drafting points of dispute and all aspects of challenging costs
Experience of being able to demonstrate technical leadership preferable
Advocacy experience an advantage although not essential
Being able to demonstrate a track record of pursuing strategic points and liaising with clients with a strong customer service ethos ideal
Confident negotiator, who can communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in written form
Able to demonstrate strong team working skills and that they are a flexible and self-motivated team player
Have excellent organisational skills and able to effectively prioritise and organise a workload/tasks
Experience of working within a pressurised and deadline driven environment
Have an ability to adopt a commercial perspective to legal issues rather than a purely academic approach
Able to produce work to a high standard, with excellent attention to detail

Job Responsibility

Day to day handling of a case load of complex paying party claims each of at least £100,000 claimed value
Draft points of dispute and provide legal advice on likely assessed outcomes relating to complex paying party claims
Supporting the Legal Director of the complex (paying party) team with operations and delivery of the complex (paying party) service
Acting as a point of contact for clients, demonstrating a level of knowledge and skill commensurate with experience
Ensuring full compliance with clients' SLAs and DAC Beachcroft's internal protocols
Assume responsibility for quality control and benchmark compliance on own caseload, including accuracy and timeliness of management reporting and information
Ensure strict and ongoing adherence to benchmark standards in all work undertaken
Demonstrating a high level of financial management in respect of own files
To hit, maintain and apply a consistent approach to all individual targets of chargeable time, financial performance, realisation rates, settlement rates and average claim spend
Achieve a minimum budgeted annual target of 1,440 chargeable hours per year based upon a full time lawyer

What we offer

High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance
A well-rounded remuneration package (which includes private medical insurance, income protection insurance and discounted gym membership, amongst many other benefits)
Opportunities for growth and progression including professional funding
In person and remote social events
Opportunity to get involved in a range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities

Fulltime

Workers compensation attorney

Mid-sized firm with multiple locations is seeking a workers compensation attorne...

Location

United States , San Bernardino

Salary:

Not provided

Robert Half

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Demonstrated expertise in Workers Compensation
Proficient knowledge of Workers Comp Law
Extensive experience in making Court Appearances
Ability to handle and manage Insurance Claims effectively
Maintain good standing with the California State Bar Association
Utilize excellent communication, research, and analytical skills

Job Responsibility

Handle workers' compensation defense cases diligently and effectively
Provide high-quality, cost-effective legal representation to clients
Collaborate with a diverse team of lawyers, attorneys, and staff
Engage in necessary travels as part of the role
Apply knowledge of workers' comp law in managing cases
Address insurance claims related to workers' compensation
Maintain a congenial atmosphere while handling high-workload situations
Ensure all court appearances are made as and when required

What we offer

health insurance
paid time off
retirement benefit
medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan

New

Paralegal - Employment

The Leeds Employment team acts for a range of market leading clients across the ...

Location

United Kingdom , Leeds

Salary:

Not provided

DAC Beachcroft

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A good academic record with a 2.1 in Law or a related subject
Previous experience of working as a paralegal within an employment team
Preferably with practical experience of handling larger scale disclosure and/or employee DSARs under data protection legislation, including the core steps as set out in the section above
Familiarity with e-disclosure tools and platforms would also be preferable, but not essential
A confident communicator
Able to deal effectively with internal and external contacts with strong verbal and written communication
Close attention to detail and an eye for quality.

Job Responsibility

Undertaking a wide range of document management activities, with a particular focus on more complex and document-heavy exercises
Conducting the first level review of data subject access requests (DSARs) under data protection legislation
Formulating and applying search terms to electronically held data, sifting and reviewing raw data for relevance, identifying non-relevant/privileged/business confidential material, collation, redaction and indexing
Considering evidence to establish relevant witnesses and checking availability
Drafting agendas and lists of issues for case management discussions
Assisting with the drafting of COT3 settlements
Drafting briefs to counsel and liaising with barristers and clerks
Drafting applications to Employment Tribunals and liaising with Tribunals
Drafting costs applications and preparing schedules of loss/costs
Regular liaison with other paralegals, trainees and lawyers to ensure the efficient management of caseloads and deadlines.

Fulltime

Paralegal - Employment

DACB's Employment team acts for a range of market leading clients across the fin...

Location

United Kingdom , Bristol

Salary:

Not provided

DAC Beachcroft

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A good academic record with a 2.1 in Law or a related subject
Previous experience of working as a paralegal, preferably within in a litigation focussed team
Preferably with practical experience of handling larger scale disclosure and/or employee DSARs under data protection legislation, including the core steps as set out in the section above
Familiarity with e-disclosure tools and platforms would also be preferable, but not essential
A confident communicator
Able to deal effectively with internal and external contacts with strong verbal and written communication
Close attention to detail and an eye for quality

Job Responsibility

Undertaking a wide range of document management activities, with a particular focus on more complex and document-heavy exercises
Conducting the first level review of data subject access requests (DSARs) under data protection legislation
Formulating and applying search terms to electronically held data
Sifting and reviewing raw data for relevance
Identifying non-relevant/privileged/business confidential material
Collation, redaction and indexing ready for production
Working collaboratively with clients' IT / discovery management personnel
Considering evidence to establish relevant witnesses and checking availability
Drafting agendas and lists of issues for case management discussions
Assisting with the drafting of COT3 settlements

What we offer

Flexible working with our Flex Forward scheme

Fulltime

Paralegal - Employment

The Leeds Employment team acts for a range of market leading clients across the ...

Location

United Kingdom , Leeds

Salary:

Not provided

DAC Beachcroft

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A good academic record with a 2.1 in Law or a related subject
Previous experience of working as a paralegal within an employment team
Preferably with practical experience of handling larger scale disclosure and/or employee DSARs under data protection legislation
Familiarity with e-disclosure tools and platforms would also be preferable, but not essential
A confident communicator
Able to deal effectively with internal and external contacts with strong verbal and written communication
Close attention to detail and an eye for quality

Job Responsibility

Undertaking a wide range of document management activities, with a particular focus on more complex and document-heavy exercises
Conducting the first level review of data subject access requests (DSARs) under data protection legislation
Formulating and applying search terms to electronically held data
Sifting and reviewing raw data for relevance
Identifying non-relevant/privileged/business confidential material
Collation, redaction and indexing ready for production
Working collaboratively with clients' IT / discovery management personnel
Considering evidence to establish relevant witnesses and checking availability
Drafting agendas and lists of issues for case management discussions
Assisting with the drafting of COT3 settlements

What we offer

Flexible working with our Flex Forward scheme

Fulltime

Costs Lawyer

Douglas Scott

Location:
United Kingdom , Liverpool

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Requirements:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
June 06, 2025

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