Costs Paralegal

Costs Paralegal – Dispute Resolution

Location: Bristol
Team: Dispute Resolution
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract

About Us

At Burges Salmon, we're ambitious, forward-thinking, and supportive. Our Dispute Resolution team is a market leader, advising clients on complex litigation and regulatory matters with a collaborative and client-focused approach. We combine high-quality legal expertise with a culture that values fairness, respect, and inclusion.

The Role

We are seeking a proactive Costs Paralegal to join our busy Dispute Resolution team. In this role, you will assist the costs lawyer with the review of invoices in public inquiries and ensure compliance with the Section 40 costs protocol. You will play a vital part in managing the costs process from invoice receipt through to payment, liaising with external firms, and maintaining accurate costs trackers.

You will also draft N260 (statement of costs) documents under the supervision and direction of the costs lawyer, supporting the team in cost budgeting and recovery strategies. This role offers excellent opportunities to develop your costs law expertise through ongoing learning and networking.

What You'll Do

• Assist the costs lawyer with reviewing invoices in public inquiries and ensure compliance with the Section 40 costs protocol
• Liaise with external firms regarding costs matters and invoice queries
• Maintain and update costs trackers to monitor invoicing and payments
• Oversee invoices from receipt through to payment, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Draft N260 (statement of costs) under supervision and direction
• Maintain and develop your knowledge of costs law through resources such as Civil Procedure Rules, Senior Courts Costs Office Guide, and relevant costs blogs
• Attend virtual or in-person costs law and practice events to enhance your knowledge and professional network
• Support fee earners with cost budgeting and cost recovery correspondence
• Keep accurate case records and billing information

What We're Looking For

• Previous paralegal experience, ideally within dispute resolution or costs management
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically within Excel, and document management systems
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A keen interest in developing specialist costs law knowledge

How to Apply

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity to join our Dispute Resolution team on a fixed-term contract, please submit your CV and cover letter via our careers site. We welcome informal conversations about this role – please get in touch for further details.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we will provide a fully accessible recruitment process and offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job. We encourage all candidates interested in joining Burges Salmon to apply, even if they meet many, but not all, of our listed requirements.​

As part of our recruitment at Burges Salmon, candidates are subject to pre-employment screening checks. This process includes DBS screening, adverse media checks, financial screening, verification of employment history, right to work in the UK, and any relevant qualifications and memberships. For further information on this, please contact the recruiter listed below.