Who are Bidwell Henderson?

Bidwell Henderson Costs Consultants are an award winning Legal Costs Consultancy with a national presence. Part of the Frenkel Topping Group, we are recognised for our commitment to training and development of our people. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding professional services across the legal sector.

We specialise in diverse areas of legal costs arising from all aspects of litigation from legal aid to complex commercial disputes. We provide a full set of costs services throughout the course of substantive litigation and thereafter.

Established in 2014 and joining the Frenkel Topping Group of companies in 2021, we have experienced rapid growth from a team of 22 in 2018 to over 55 in 2023. We are committed to becoming the largest provider of cost and billing services to the legal industry by 2026.

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build on our existing reputation and client base. They will be encouraged to reach their full potential with opportunities to strive across all aspects of legal aid work. We encourage our people to establish relationships with clients and to actively pursue prospects to build and develop our business.

We value excellence; when you do a good job for BHCC and our clients we do what we can to keep you happy. It’s as simple as that.

The key to our success is our team. We have four Directors, eight Managers and a wonderful team of Support Staff and Law Costs Draftspeople. We have continually reinvested our time and profits back into the company to grow month on month and secure a bright future for our growing team along with progression opportunities.

 

An experienced Costs Lawyer or Law Costs Draftsperson with over two years’ experience of preparing legal aid court assessed bills and CCMS e-bills. Experience on CostsMaster is preferable.

 

The primary role will include tasks such as:

  • Drafting legal aid bills of costs for court assessment
  • Preparing CCMS e-bills
  • Preparing bundles for the LAA and court
  • Advising clients
  • High Costs Experience (preferred)

 

Benefits:

  • Bereavement leave
  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Enhanced maternity leave
  • Enhanced paternity leave
  • Flexitime
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Store discount
  • Work from home

 

To apply please send a copy of the following to recruitment@bidwellhenderson.co.uk

  1. Covering letter including why you are suitable for the role
  2. CV

Candidates invited to interview may be asked to complete a brief online quiz and provide redacted samples of work.

 

We look forward to hearing from you and to you joining us on our journey.