Costs & Funding Analyst

Are you a talented Costs & Funding Analyst, looking to join a progressive team? Progress your career in this Top 60 international law firm, renowned for their unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation.

The Firm:

This Top 60 firm specialises in high value and complex disputes, with an incredible level of specialist expertise and client-centric focus. They are exceptionally dynamic, specialising in litigation including travel, tax litigation, employment, family, financial, trusts and probate and international litigation. Many of the firm's Solicitors and Partners are recognised in both the UK's and in leading international guides to the legal profession.

They are innovative, efficient, and powerful. They have been a leader in the costs field for over two decades and regularly receive very complimentary feedback from litigation funders and ATE insurers. This is because their approach to securing the best terms for their clients is the most thorough approach that they have seen.
The Role:

This is a great opportunity for a Costs & Funding Analyst to join this Top 60 International Law Firm.

This wide-ranging job involves a combination of legal, financial, data and risk analysis techniques, utilisation of technology and liaison with personnel in all departments. It requires a flair and appetite for developing new solutions to evolving cost and funding issues.

Within this role you will;

• Assist matter teams to compile the full suite of documentation for submissions to the Risk & Funding committees (e.g. fee & outcomes projections) both prior to approval of AFAs and to ensure High Risk CFA/DBA case plans are updated and presented to the Risk & Funding Committee at least every 6 months.
• Ensure draft CFAs and DBAs are approved by the Risk & Funding Partner (commercial disputes) or Head of Costs (injury claims) before being dispatched to the client.
• Ensure CFAs and DBAs are subsequently signed by the client.
• Liaise with matter teams and ATE insurers/brokers to issue and administer ATE policies.
• Monitor and follow-up with matter teams in relation to any cases which do not appear to be progressing through those stages.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience in legal costs, accountancy (bookkeeping/financial data), economics or insurance.
• You will have good organisational skills.
• Commitment to working in litigation costs and funding as a career option.
• Experience of the Interaction CRM, Cosine (cost management software) and Elite 3E Practice Management Systems would be advantageous.

Benefits:

• Leading salary and excellent benefits with clear and structured progression paths.
• A flexible and friendly working environment and a supportive team culture.

• Exposure to large, high-profile international corporate matters.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Costs & Funding Analys, to join this Top 60 law firm in London.
Apply now for immediate consideration, or feel free to contact Alex Rollinson at JMC Legal Recruitment for a confidential conversation.