Legal Cost Advisor

G2 Legal Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job description

Legal Cost Advisor – Opportunity to be part of a Top 50 law firm

Are you an experienced costs professional seeking an opportunity to advance your career at a top tier firm? This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded firm.

The Role:

As a Legal Cost Advisor, you will be managing your own caseload of files with a focus on defendant cost files. You will be managing all aspects of cost case management as part of a leading global law firm.

Why this firm?

You will be working as part of a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services as part of a recognised practice with a friendly company culture, fantastic benefits, and a flexible working arrangement.

The Benefits:

• Hybrid working model with 1 day of office attendance at the London office to ensure a healthy work-life balance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Digital GP services
• Financial and mental wellbeing helplines and support
• Tailored training to include coaching and mentoring
• Health and wellbeing discounts and support

Responsibilities:

• Managing a caseload of Defendant and Claimant costs files
• Drafting Points of Disputes and Replies to Cost claims
• Drafting bills of costs and schedules of Costs
• Negotiating costs offers and settlements and advising on cost claims
• Preparing costs budgets and discussion reports

About you:

• You should have at least two years of experience in budgeting, negotiation, and drafting of Defendant & Claimant costs files
• You should have experience in insurance sector costs to include RTA, EL/PL, Industrial Disease, and Clinical Negligence
• You should have strong knowledge of the Fixed Recoverable Costs regime

This is an urgent requirement and the recruitment process will move quickly. If you are interested in this role, apply today or reach out to Jade Colwell at G2 Legal for immediate consideration.