Costs Lawyer
Company
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
1/7/2025
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Description
Reed Smith’s costs team are looking to recruit a costs lawyer to work with litigators in London and across the firms European, Middle East and Asia offices. Those litigators are specialised in several areas, including shipping, banking, employment, property, patents and general commercial litigation and are involved in court litigation and arbitrations.
You’ll work with world-class lawyers across multiple practice areas and multiple cities. All within a structure that offers you greater support, resources and reach.
It’s an exciting time to be working at Reed Smith. Where there are challenges there are also opportunities and we think you can be part of that effort.
Moving to Reed Smith means you are joining a worldwide group of legal professionals dedicated to their clients and the value the costs team provides. It’s a window of opportunity that can take you to another level.
The Firm
Reed Smith is a dynamic international law firm dedicated to helping clients move their businesses forward. With 3,000 people across 31 offices, including more than 1,700 lawyers, our long-standing relationships and collaborative structure make us the go-to partner for the speedy resolution of complex disputes, transactions, and regulatory matters.
We all share a common culture, with core values supporting the firm’s commitment to add value, achieve excellence, and promote professional development.
Based in the heart of the City of London, and supported by our global network, our London office strategically supports clients worldwide with the innovative advice they need to grow and manage their businesses. With 350 lawyers, we are also the largest office in the Reed Smith network. From energy to shipping and transport, finance to real estate, and corporate to entertainment and media, our lawyers in London advise on a full range of legal services and industries as well as across transactional, regulatory, litigation, and dispute resolution practices. With a unique collaborative structure, this allows us to leverage our knowledge across a variety of practices to be able to fully advise and support our clients and their business goals.
Responsibilities
Preparing costs schedules, statements of costs and detailed bills of costs and reviewing and commenting on such documents as submitted by other parties. Preparing and advising on costs budgets and client estimates. Preparation and advising on schedules in support of applications for security for costs and requests for payments on account.
Working with Reed Smith litigators to advise clients on strategy relating to costs recovery and in relation to the wider issues that arise from related questions of procedure.
Key Skills, Attributes And Experience
Qualified costs lawyer with at least 5 years’ practical experience (pre or post qualification) working with London City firms or equivalent large commercial practices and, ideally, with experience of dealing with shipping disputes and arbitration proceedings. Good numeracy, excel, writing and communication skills. Ideally, experience of CostsMaster tool.
For Further Information, Please Visit
www.reedsmith.com/careers/
www.linkedin.com/company/reed-smith-llp/careers?trk=top_nav_careers
At Reed Smith, we welcome direct applications either in response to one of our advertised vacancies or on a speculative basis. Please click on the “Apply Now” button to submit your details and we will be in touch.
No search firms/agencies please.
Reed Smith's success depends heavily on the effective utilization of qualified people, regardless of their race, ancestry, religion, colour, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, veteran's status, or any characteristic protected by law. As a firm, we adhere to and promote equal employment opportunity for all.
We are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions. If you have a disability or a long-term health condition and require adjustments to be made for you within the recruitment process, please contact a member of the Recruitment team. For more information on our approach to diversity and inclusion please visit our website .
Description
Reed Smith’s costs team are looking to recruit a costs lawyer to work with litigators in London and across the firms European, Middle East and Asia offices. Those litigators are specialised in several areas, including shipping, banking, employment, property, patents and general commercial litigation and are involved in court litigation and arbitrations.
You’ll work with world-class lawyers across multiple practice areas and multiple cities. All within a structure that offers you greater support, resources and reach.
It’s an exciting time to be working at Reed Smith. Where there are challenges there are also opportunities and we think you can be part of that effort.
Moving to Reed Smith means you are joining a worldwide group of legal professionals dedicated to their clients and the value the costs team provides. It’s a window of opportunity that can take you to another level.
The Firm
Reed Smith is a dynamic international law firm dedicated to helping clients move their businesses forward. With 3,000 people across 31 offices, including more than 1,700 lawyers, our long-standing relationships and collaborative structure make us the go-to partner for the speedy resolution of complex disputes, transactions, and regulatory matters.
We all share a common culture, with core values supporting the firm’s commitment to add value, achieve excellence, and promote professional development.
Based in the heart of the City of London, and supported by our global network, our London office strategically supports clients worldwide with the innovative advice they need to grow and manage their businesses. With 350 lawyers, we are also the largest office in the Reed Smith network. From energy to shipping and transport, finance to real estate, and corporate to entertainment and media, our lawyers in London advise on a full range of legal services and industries as well as across transactional, regulatory, litigation, and dispute resolution practices. With a unique collaborative structure, this allows us to leverage our knowledge across a variety of practices to be able to fully advise and support our clients and their business goals.
Responsibilities
Preparing costs schedules, statements of costs and detailed bills of costs and reviewing and commenting on such documents as submitted by other parties. Preparing and advising on costs budgets and client estimates. Preparation and advising on schedules in support of applications for security for costs and requests for payments on account.
Working with Reed Smith litigators to advise clients on strategy relating to costs recovery and in relation to the wider issues that arise from related questions of procedure.
Key Skills, Attributes And Experience
Qualified costs lawyer with at least 5 years’ practical experience (pre or post qualification) working with London City firms or equivalent large commercial practices and, ideally, with experience of dealing with shipping disputes and arbitration proceedings. Good numeracy, excel, writing and communication skills. Ideally, experience of CostsMaster tool.
For Further Information, Please Visit
www.reedsmith.com/careers/
www.linkedin.com/company/reed-smith-llp/careers?trk=top_nav_careers
At Reed Smith, we welcome direct applications either in response to one of our advertised vacancies or on a speculative basis. Please click on the “Apply Now” button to submit your details and we will be in touch.
No search firms/agencies please.
Reed Smith's success depends heavily on the effective utilization of qualified people, regardless of their race, ancestry, religion, colour, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, veteran's status, or any characteristic protected by law. As a firm, we adhere to and promote equal employment opportunity for all.
We are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions. If you have a disability or a long-term health condition and require adjustments to be made for you within the recruitment process, please contact a member of the Recruitment team. For more information on our approach to diversity and inclusion please visit our website .
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