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Paralegal - Costs

United Kingdom, Birmingham · Job Posted March 01, 2026
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The CSG costs product currently deals with some 700 instructions a month dealing with a wide range of work types referred from all the different clusters within DAC Beachcroft LLP. The strategic aim of the department is to provide litigation costs expertise on demand across the broad range of work carried out throughout the business from low value injury claims to complex multi-million international commercial litigation. An opportunity has arisen for at least one paralegal role within the paying party section. The paying party section consists of three teams and deals with claims of costs arising from a wide variety of civil litigation including personal injury, disease, clinical negligence, property damage, cyber, commercial and accidents abroad.

Job Responsibility

  • Handle a case load of costs challenges where individual costs claims are up to £100,000 in value
  • Assume responsibility for quality control and benchmark compliance on own caseload, including accuracy and timeliness of management reporting and information
  • 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, achieving a minimum budgeted annual target of 1440 chargeable hours per year
  • Maintaining and developing technical knowledge through attendance at training sessions, reading appropriate publications

Requirements

  • Educated to law degree or equivalent
  • IT literate with a good working knowledge of Excel and Word
  • Have an ability to adopt a commercial perspective to legal issues rather than a purely academic approach
  • Must be able to work under pressure and be dedicated to meet required deadlines
  • Demonstrates alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative, Determined and Supportive)

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
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