Costs Paralegal

Role: Costs ParalegalSalary: £27,000 - £29,000Location: Sheffield, South YorkshireContract: Full time, hybrid, permanentCRA Consulting is excited to partner with a highly respected international law firm to recruit a Costs Paralegal to join its growing Dispute Management team in Sheffield. This is an outstanding opportunity to work for a modern, ambitious firm that blends global reach with a strong focus on innovation, technology, and professional development.

This role is ideal for someone with a solid background in legal costs who thrives on technically challenging matters. You will be involved in the full lifecycle of costs-related work, supporting high-quality litigation and dispute resolution cases while developing your expertise in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

• Preparing, reviewing, and responding to Bills of Costs with precision and technical accuracy
• Managing costs budgeting matters from start to finish, including drafting, negotiations, and strategic input
• Advising fee-earners and stakeholders on complex costs issues and providing practical guidance
• Handling summary, provisional, and detailed assessments, ensuring costs are thoroughly analysed and robustly presented
• Supporting the wider team with technical knowledge and contributing to departmental best practice

Our client is a global law firm with operations in over 40 countries and a workforce of more than 5,000 lawyers worldwide. Recognised for combining deep sector expertise with an international outlook, the firm anticipates change and delivers innovative legal solutions. Investment in people and technology is central to the firm's strategy. Growth within the Sheffield-based Dispute Management team has created an opportunity for skilled legal costs professionals to progress their careers in a future-focused organisation.

The firm offers a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, including:

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Flexible holiday options (buy or sell leave, subject to approval)
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Life assurance (five times salary)
• Income protection and critical illness cover
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Study support and professional development opportunities
• Bonus and reward & recognition schemes
• Cycle-to-work scheme and discounted gym membership
• Employee assistance programme and health assessments
• Emergency childcare support
• Travel to work and referral schemes
• Long-service loyalty awards

• Previous experience in a Costs Paralegal or similar legal costs role (essential)
• Based locally to Sheffield (essential)
• Full right to work in the UK (essential)

Additional Information:

• CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
• This vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.

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