Kain Knight – Job Vacancies
Due to an increasing workload and Kain Knight’s ambitious growth plans, we’re looking to recruit two costs lawyers to join our exceptional team. Generous salary package available to the successful candidate depending on experience.
If you are interested in applying for a role, please send your CV and covering email to enquiries@kain-knight.co.uk
Why work at Kain Knight:
Kain Knight are the UK’s largest and leading firm of independent costs lawyers. Accordingly, we have the requisite knowledge and expertise needed to handle complex, large scale costs disputes in the commercial, insurance and serious injury spheres. With a strong track record and an enviable reputation in this highly specialised sector of the legal industry, we are resolute to delivering the best possible results for our clients. You could be part of this successful and growing business.
1: Senior Law Costs Draftsman / Costs Lawyer/Technical Manager
Job Description:
- Report directly to Director
- Drafting/ preparing bills of costs/ N260’s; costs budgets; and points of reply/dispute
- Negotiations of Bills including attendance at CCMC’s
- Overseeing the Issuing of the Notice of Commencement and associated documents
- Working to deadlines
- Attendance upon Detailed Assessment Hearing as and when necessary (is an advantage)
- Providing technical / costs guidance to fee earners where required
- Assist junior members of the team with training and ad hoc queries
- Maintaining accurate time costing procedures
- Ensuring compliance with file management
- Delivering internal training
Key Skills Required:
- Qualified costs lawyer or have equivalent experience
- Worked in a litigation environment and have some relevant legal experience gained within a Costs team
- Experience of handling your own costs caseload from start to finish
- Costs negotiation skills and experience
- Up to date knowledge of CPR and legislation
- IT literate including knowledge of using Costsmaster
- Strong attention to detail
- Committed team player and adapt well to new challenges
- Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators
- Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with other professionals and court services
- Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills
- Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment
- Experience in own advocacy is an advantage
- Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills
2: Law Costs Draftsman / Costs Lawyer
Job Description:
- Report directly to Director
- Drafting/ preparing bills of costs/ N260’s; costs budgets; and points of reply/dispute
- Negotiations of Bills including attendance at CCMC’s
- Issuing of the Notice of Commencement and associated documents
- Working to deadlines
- Attendance upon Detailed Assessment Hearing as and when necessary (is an advantage but not necessary)
- Maintaining accurate time costing procedures
- Ensuring compliance with file management
Key Skills Required:
- Qualified costs lawyer or have equivalent experience
- Worked in a litigation environment and have some relevant legal experience gained within a Costs team
- Experience of handling your own costs caseload from start to finish
- Costs negotiation skills and experience
- Up to date knowledge of CPR and legislation
- IT literate including knowledge of using Costsmaster
- Strong attention to detail
- Committed team player and adapt well to new challenges
- Previous proven experience of working to key performance indicators
- Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with other professionals and court services
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills
- Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment
- Experience in own advocacy is an advantage
- Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills
