Costs Lawyer/Draftsman - Personal Injury
NewBe an early applicantRedkite Solicitors has been trusted to provide exceptional
legal advice to individuals, families, and businesses since 1898. As a
progressive, full-service law firm, we’re driven by growth and innovation,
continuously expanding our reach to meet the diverse needs of our clients. With
nearly 300 dedicated professionals, we’re proud to be recognised as an employer
of choice, with a number of our lawyers recognised in both Legal 500 and
Chambers, reflecting the strength and quality of our expertise. Our ongoing
commitment to excellence and expansion ensures Redkite remains at the forefront
of the legal sector.
Candidates should be aware that their first
day of employment may be based at an alternative Redkite office within our
network, for group onboarding. A willingness to travel and spend the day away
from your usual place of work is therefore required.
What Will
You Be Doing?
- Manage a varied caseload of costs matters across
Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims, supporting cases from budgeting
through to recovery.
- Prepare Bills of Costs, Costs Budgets
(Precedent H), Budget Discussion Reports (Precedent R), Precedent S documents,
and other key costs-related documentation.
- Draft and respond to Points of Dispute and Points
of Reply, ensuring compliance with CPR, case law, and costs management
protocols.
- Negotiate costs settlements with opponents, third
parties, and costs firms, while advising fee earners and partners on costs
strategy and recovery.
- Attend Detailed Assessment hearings and CCMCs
where required, including preparing hearing bundles, statements of costs, and
supporting documentation.
- Provide guidance and support to colleagues on costs
issues and best practices, while contributing to training, reporting, and the
continuous development of costs processes across the firm.
Requirements
Who We’re
Looking For:
- Qualified Costs
Lawyer and experience handling costs matters within Personal Injury and
Clinical Negligence claims.
- Strong technical knowledge of costs law and procedure,
including costs budgeting, detailed assessment, dispute resolution, and
recovery processes, with excellent drafting, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
- Confident advising fee earners and stakeholders on costs
strategy, with strong communication skills and the ability to build effective
working relationships across the firm.
- Experience using costs software and case management
systems, with familiarity with Costs Master considered advantageous.
- Proactive, organised, and self-motivated, with a keen eye
for detail and the ability to contribute to the growth and development of a
costs function.
Benefits
What’s In It For You?
- A
collaborative, friendly working environment with regular team connection
days
- Generous
annual leave (plus additional days with length of service)
- Option
to buy or sell annual leave
- Life
Assurance
- Redkite
Rewards scheme
- Pension
Scheme
- Contributions
to gym membership
- Career
development and learning support
... and much more
How to
Apply
If you’re
ready to make a difference in a positive and dynamic environment, we’d love to
hear from you - please apply now!
At Redkite,
we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace
where everyone is valued. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including
gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, and
neurodiversity. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments throughout
the recruitment process and beyond to ensure all employees can thrive. If you need any reasonable
adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we
will be happy to support you. We believe that diversity strengthens our team
and helps us better serve our clients.