Who are we?

The Jackson Lees Group is a leading North West law firm and part of The MAPD Group. What started as a small Liverpool practice has grown into a multi‑office firm with more than 200 colleagues across Liverpool, Hoylake, Heswall and Churchtown. We are proud of our culture, our values, and our commitment to delivering exceptional legal services while supporting our people to be the best version of themselves. 

What do we need?

We are currently recruiting for a Costs Lawyer for our Billing Team to be based in our Liverpool Office. You will be part of our in-house team which services various legal departments across the Group dealing with a variety of case work for our Clinical Negligence, Court of Protection, Civil Liberties, General Litigation, Family and Immigration teams. 

Overall purpose of the role:

To provide first rate legal services to our clients according to their specific needs, ensuring full compliance with policies and procedures laid out by the group and by regulatory bodies.  To always act as an ambassador for the group, actively promoting its services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide and effective, timely and efficient service to firm’s clients in accordance with department SLAs
• Manage own caseload from start to finish
• Preparing Bills of Costs (including electronic bills) and Costs Budgets, as well as drafting Replies and Points of Dispute. The role also includes negotiations and advocacy as required.
• Ensure that personal and department KPIs and Minimum Requirements are achieved. 
• Develop solid working relationships with client legal teams and give feedback 
• To ensure that legal and cost knowledge/ skills are kept up to date and that CPD training (where applicable) is completed. 

What we’re looking for:

Essential

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a legal costs role, preferably Claimant-centric
• Ability to work under own initiative and manage time and priorities effectively
• Excellent communication skills and confidence to engage with internal/external stakeholders
• Advocacy experience
• Passion, drive and approachable

Desirable

• Proficient with Cost Master and Proclaim
• Ability to train, manage and motivate people

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive basic salary
• Excellent bonus structure
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Death in Service cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• PayCare Health Provider
• Referral bonus scheme
• Company and social events
• Unlimited access to our internal training academy
• Clear progression opportunities

Jackson Lees Group (a part of The MAPD Group) is committed to fostering an accepting an inclusive environment for our people and clients. We know that Making A Positive Difference through the practice of law can be achieved best when we celebrate diversity of all kinds. We actively encourage those from underrepresented groups and diverse backgrounds to apply for this role, including people from minority ethnicity backgrounds, religious backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, disabled people, people from different social backgrounds and of different ages.