The team
RPC is seeking a Costs Lawyer/Draftsman to join our expanding, busy litigation practice.
Litigation is at the heart of RPC's business, and we know it inside out. At any one time more than half of our lawyers are handling complex large scale global disputes. With over 300 litigation lawyers to call upon, our team is capable of handling the most complex cases in any type of dispute.
We are creating a new role to support our Senior Associate Costs Lawyer in assisting Partners and Associates in all matters relating to costs. Our current process includes a combination of one dedicated Senior Costs Lawyer, RPC lawyers, paralegals, and outsourced providers.
The role
We are looking for another dedicated member of the costs team to assist our Senior Costs Lawyer to help bolster our in-house capability.
This is an opportunity for a forward-thinking individual to support and assist the delivery within the specialist and ever-developing area of costs litigation. This individual would work across a number of teams, with partners, associates and paralegals delivering costs services.
The work will be varied, interesting and challenging. Working alongside our existing Senior Cost Lawyer; you will work on a wide range of matters, with values ranging from tens of thousands of pounds to multi millions. The underlying work types include commercial disputes, professional negligence, medical claims, and property damage. In addition, you can expect to:
Knowledge, skills and experience
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
We are problem solvers. Whether in front of clients or behind the scenes. To solve problems creatively for clients, we need diverse collaborative thinking; drawing on different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives. That means that everyone who either applies to, or works for, the firm is treated equitably. We believe in removing barriers to equal access not least because our people define us and define what we do. If you need support and adjustments to do your best work, whether that's during the recruitment process or throughout your time at RPC, we're here to help.