Senior Costs Associate Solicitor - #2113632

Costs Lawyer – National Law Firm – Flexible Location – Ref: 215304867
£Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits + Hybrid Working

Looking to take the next step in your costs career with one of the UK's leading insurance litigation teams?

This highly regarded national law firm is looking to recruit an experienced Costs Lawyer to join its expanding Insurance Business Services team. Offering genuine flexibility, high-quality work and clear opportunities for progression, this is an exceptional opportunity to join a market-leading practice recognised for delivering outstanding results for insurer and corporate clients.

You will take responsibility for your own varied caseload of predominantly defendant costs matters, advising on all aspects of costs litigation from instruction through to conclusion. Your workload will include drafting Bills of Costs, Points of Dispute and Replies, preparing Schedules of Costs, negotiating settlements and providing strategic costs advice across a broad spectrum of insurance disputes. The role also offers advocacy opportunities together with the chance to mentor and support more junior members of the team.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Costs Lawyer, Solicitor or equivalent with proven experience managing defendant and/or claimant costs files. You will possess a detailed understanding of the Fixed Recoverable Costs regime together with experience of insurance-related costs work, ideally covering areas such as motor, employers' liability, public liability, industrial disease or clinical negligence. Strong drafting skills, commercial awareness and the ability to negotiate confidently on complex matters will be essential.

In return, you will join an award-winning national law firm renowned for investing in its people. You'll enjoy exposure to excellent quality work, first-class training and development, genuine career progression and the flexibility to work on a hybrid basis from any of the firm's England offices. Alongside a competitive salary, you'll benefit from an outstanding rewards package and a supportive culture where your contribution will be recognised.

Whether you're looking for greater responsibility, more varied work or a firm that truly supports career development, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

To apply or to register your interest, please contact Penny Trotman at eNL Legal Recruitment ON or email with your CV. All discussions will be handled in the strictest confidence.

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