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Costs Lawyer (Personal Injury)

Manchester

Permanent, full-time, with hybrid working

Salary – Competitive, plus benefits

Ref: CL/PI/APR2022

About Leigh Day

We are a top 100 law firm committed to claimant-only cases, ensuring that individuals have the same access to justice as the UK Government and large corporations. We’re not afraid to take on difficult and challenging cases involving medical negligence, serious personal injuries, discrimination in the workplace, defective products and human rights abuses in this country and overseas.

About the team

Our Personal Injury team represent clients who have suffered any injury at work or in any public setting whether in this country or abroad when it wasn’t their fault. The department has specialist teams in road traffic accidents including a cycling specific team, work injury and industrial diseases, travel claims, brain and spinal cord injuries.

About the role

We have an opportunity for a Costs Lawyer assist the asbestos and industrial diseases team with the preparation of Statements of Costs for summary assessment, and formal Bills of Costs; costs negotiation; preparation for and attending detailed assessment hearings; and providing general costs advice, guidance, and assistance.

For more details about the role, who we’re looking for and how to make your application, please click “apply” to be re-directed to our careers page.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Leigh Day is committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion. We value the diversity of our colleagues, our clients and the third parties with whom we work. We seek to create an environment where everyone feels included and valued for their unique characteristics, skills and abilities and supported in their needs and responsibilities.

Employee benefits

• Hybrid working (typically 2 days from home for a full-time worker)
• 29 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
• Enhanced pension contributions, life assurance 4 x salary, healthcare cash plan
• Subsidised gym/ sports team membership, cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Free breakfasts & lunch (on selected days)!