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The average salary for:

Costs Lawyer
for a Permanent role in
North East is
£50,000

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Cost lawyers ensure that a business relationship between a lawyer and their client is properly established, so that any legal costs incurred can be charged appropriately.

QUALIFICATIONS

Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades and A levels/H grades in appropriate subject areas. Off and on-the-job training is available. Membership of professional institutions will be required for some posts. Candidates must pass professional examinations and complete up to five years of practical experience.

TASKS

  • Assists in all aspects of probate and common law practice.
  • Attends court to assist barristers and solicitors in the presentation of a case.
  • Draws up schedules of legal costs and advises on the allocation of legal costs and the level of legal fees.
  • Ensures judges have the necessary legal other documents, manages their diary and carries out other administrative duties collates information, drafts briefs and other documents.
  • Ensures their organisation complies with relevant regulations and their organisational policies.
  • Runs chambers on behalf of principals, develops the practice, manages the flow of work, decides which cases to accept, arranges appropriate fees and prepares financial records.

Salaries from this search have been calculated using current and historical roles, which have been advertised with Pertemps in the last 2 years. Data is updated in real time as jobs are posted, and the search results calculate averages of all job posts that fit the role category.

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