The Role An excellent opportunity has arisen for a junior costs professional to join a specialist Costs team within a well-established disputes practice. This role is ideal for someone at an early stage of their costs career who is keen to develop strong technical expertise while working on high-quality contentious matters. You will support fee earners across the wider business, assisting with the preparation, management and recovery of legal costs, while working closely with experienced costs professionals who will support your ongoing development. Trainee Costs Lawyer Key Responsibilities: Assisting with the preparation of bills of costs, including detailed assessment bills, across a range of costs regimes Supporting senior costs professionals with Points of Dispute, Replies, schedules of costs and costs advice Assisting with costs budgeting, budget monitoring and preparing updates or variations Helping assess costs risk at various stages of litigation and providing guidance to fee earners Reviewing retainers, funding arrangements and costs correspondence to ensure procedural compliance, including solicitor/client disputes Liaising with fee earners across multiple disputes areas on costs-related issues Supporting negotiations and settlements in relation to costs Undertaking legal research on costs law, CPR provisions and recent case law Maintaining accurate records and assisting with internal costs reporting Supporting court deadlines, assessments and hearing preparation ..... full job details .....