Costs Lawyer - London - In-House - £Neg

Location
England, London, City of London
Salary
Negotiable
Posted
22 Nov 2016
Closes
20 Dec 2016
Ref
CMS026218'2002
Contact
Jamie Miller
PQE Level
2-4, 5-7, 8-10, NQ
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

My client a highly regarded law firm national legal practice is looking for recruit for its busy Costs team in their London office. The firm requires 2 Costs Lawyers/Trainee Costs Layers to join their dynamic practice.
The successful applicants will have experience negotiating costs with third parties, drawing formal bills of costs and ideally attend detailed assessments where required.
Candidates with a minimum of 2 years experience working within a similar role.
N.B. Strong Draftsmen that carry either Claimant or Defendant experience will be considered.
Your duties will include (but not be exclusive to:
Negotiation and settlement of clinical negligence costs
Drafting of formal bills and all other relevant costs pleadings
Providing a professional and efficient service to all clients
Effective use of their case management system

Candidates must be extremely organised, able to manage their workload efficiently, be strong communicators with a professional telephone manner. As well as being customer focused, candidates must be able to work as part of a team and have the ability to liaise with people throughout all levels of the organisation.

If you are looking for a new opportunity please don't hesitate to apply. In return for your experience the firm offers excellent remuneration package and benefits for the successful applicant



Clayton Legal supply Cost Lawyers/Cost Draftsman and a range of costing personnel in addition to other Qualified Law Staff to law firms and commercial businesses across the UK. We are always looking for Quality Cost Drafting Staff.