Costs Lawyer / Costs Draftsperson
Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors, a leading firm with over four decades of experience representing ordinary people during extraordinary events, is seeking an experienced Costs Lawyer / Costs Draftsperson to join our dedicated team. We pride ourselves on providing first-class legal assistance driven by a commitment to our strong ethical values. Our team works diligently to ensure that individuals and organisations receive the utmost support and guidance through their legal challenges. As a Costs Lawyer / Costs Draftsperson, you will play an essential role in our commitment to excellence, managing costs effectively to support our clients' needs and ensuring transparency in legal billing. If you have a strong background in costs litigation and a passion for client advocacy, we want you to join us in our mission to uphold justice and provide exceptional service to our clients. This is not just a job, but a chance to make a meaningful impact in the legal field, where your skills will contribute to the ongoing success of our clients and the firm as a whole.
Responsibilities
- Drafting and preparing detailed bills of costs and cost budgets
- Advising on costs implications and strategy in legal proceedings.
- Conducting costs negotiations and settlements with opposing parties.
- Managing costs recovery and ensuring compliance with legal cost procedures.
- Keeping up to date with relevant costs law and procedural changes.
- Liaising with solicitors and barristers to achieve the best possible outcomes
- Qualified Cost Lawyer or extensive experience in costs law.
- Strong understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) relating to costs.
- Experience in drafting bills of costs and costs budgets.
- Preparation of Points of Reply to Points of Dispute.
- Preparation of costs budgets.
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple cases efficiently.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in legal costing software (CostsMaster) and Microsoft Office applications.
- Representing clients at detailed assessment hearings and other cost-related proceedings (desirable).
We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, work–life balance and professional development, including:
- Generous annual leave (22–27 days depending on role), plus Christmas shutdown and additional birthday leave
- Extra paid leave for volunteering, moving house and study (up to 5 days)
- Long service recognition leave at 10, 15 and 20 years
- Pension scheme (3% employer contribution, 5% employee, with salary sacrifice option)
- Life assurance (2x salary) and Group Income Protection (up to state pension age)
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay (subject to qualifying service)
- Wellbeing support, including Mental Health Champions, First Aiders and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme and season ticket loan (post-probation)
- Employee referral bonus scheme
- Discounted legal services and access to an extensive Employee Benefits Portal (gym membership, health plans, private medical insurance, dental, cinema and retail discounts)
- Eye care contributions
- Complimentary office fruit deliveries twice weekly
- On-site social space with pool table and subsidised bar
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