Inter Partes Costs Lawyer / Costs Draftsperson

We are looking for experienced Costs Lawyers and Costs Draftspeople with over two years experience of dealing with a complex and varied IP case load. Some legal aid experience is preferable as some of the case load will consist of legal aid funded cases with Inter-Partes costs orders.

The primary role will include tasks such as:

• Preparation of 3 and 6 column bills of costs, costs subject to budgets and electronic bills of costs (Precedent S);


• Preparation of costs budgets, Precedent Rs and associated documents;


• Drafting of costs pleadings, Points of Dispute and Points of Reply;


• Costs Negotiations;


• Advice to clients on all aspects of inter-partes costs;


• Advocacy experience is preferable but not essential and training and opportunities will be offered for willing candidates.


In addition to day-to-day responsibilities opportunities to grow the firm will be offered by:

• Providing training to clients and potential clients throughout the UK;


• Attending meetings with clients and prospective clients;


• Assisting with marketing campaigns and events
  
  Bidwell Henderson Costs Consultants is an award-winning Legal Costs Consultancy with a national presence. Part of the Frenkel Topping Group we are recognised for our outstanding commitment to the training and development of our people and pride ourselves on providing outstanding professional services across the legal sector.


We specialise in diverse areas of legal costs arising from all aspects of litigation from legal aid to complex commercial disputes providing a full set of costs services throughout the course of substantive litigation and after.

Established in 2014 and joining the Frenkel Topping Group of companies in 2021 we have experienced rapid growth from a team of 22 in 2018 to over 50 in 2023. We are committed to becoming the largest provider of legal cost and billing services to the legal industry by 2025., The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build on our existing reputation and client base and will be encouraged to reach their full potential with chances provided to strive across all aspects of inter-partes work and within the Inter-Partes department as a whole. We encourage our people to establish relationships with clients and to actively pursue openings to build and develop our business.

We value excellence, when you do a good job for BHCC and our clients we do what we can to keep you happy. It's as simple as that.

Pulled from the full job description

• Bereavement leave


• Casual dress


• Company events


• Cycle to work scheme


• Employee discount


• Enhanced maternity leave


• Enhanced paternity leave, Job Types: Full-time, Permanent


Pay: £21,898.70-£47,440.27 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave


• Casual dress


• Company events


• Cycle to work scheme


• Enhanced maternity leave


• Enhanced paternity leave


• Health & wellbeing programme


• Store discount


• Work from home


Schedule:

• Flexitime


• Monday to Friday


Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme