SPECIAL+UNIQUE KEY VIP IN-HOUSE role. 1st-Class famous law firm. Enviable career. Life Friendly. Full-time or Part-time (3-4 days/wk). $80,000-$160,000.
Costs Lawyer/Costs Assessor (3+ years-Senior)
THE FIRM Our client is one of
NSW’s top
multi-disciplinary law firms with an
impressive 40 + years success record
with an emphasis on ‘personal’ law.
Their
2019 VISION
is to have their own in-house
specialist costs lawyer.
YOUR ROLE In this
RARE BLUE-MOON
VIP
opportunity, you will be the firm’s SOLE costs lawyer.
Reporting to the Managing Partner, you will love having your
OWN TERRITORY taking 100% ownership of all matters relating to costs within the firm including:
Reviewing all the firm’s bills;
Preparation of Bill of Costs (Solicitor/Client and Party/Party) and notices of objections;
Negotiating and recovery of party/party costs;
Preparation of Affidavits in Support of Applications for Security of Costs, Gross Lump Sum Costs Orders and Independent Assessments
Providing expert costs evidence in class actions;
Providing advocacy/dispute resolution services in respect of costs disputes;
Advising/training on costs disclosure, costs agreements and costs disputes and large-scale litigation.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Inherit this firm’s impressive
high profile
reputation and be part of the next
EXCITING GROWTH
phase;
PIVOTAL+ highly valued role within the firm;
Inspirational leaders+ A+ camaraderie (top friendly lawyers who love what they do!)
Ongoing learning+growth opps;
Excellent
systems +
Resources/Admin
support;
Vibrant+down-to-earth+positive
team;
Additional Benefits- health & well-being.
WHO YOU ARE We are interested in hearing from you if you:
are a specialist
COSTS LAWYER/ASSESSOR
WITH
minimum 4+ YEARS’
FULL SPECTRUM costs experience doing the tasks stated in the section YOUR ROLE (above);
have proven ability to manage your own files
autonomously
from start to finish in a busy
fast-paced
environment;
are a
results-driven high performer
+ enjoy what you do;
have strong technical legal knowledge of costs+ outstanding
communication+ advocacy+ time management+ people
skills;
are
hungry
to
advance
your career long-term with a leading law firm
committed
to
your
career
success .
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