Costs Adviser - South Africa Pretoria, South Africa R549,465.84+ Doe Permanent Apply By 21 May, 2026 Posted On 22 April, 2026

The Medical Protection Society Ltd

Pretoria, South Africa
R549,465.84 + doe; bonus/equity: not specified; be...
On-site
Background in financial or legal sector
Experience with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to work autonomously managing priorities
The Medical Protection Society Ltd is seeking a Costs Advisor for their Legal Costs Team in Pretoria, South Africa. The role involves managing claims for costs, negotiating and preparing submissions, and ensuring compliance with legal standards, while working as part of a global team

Job Summary

  • The role involves supporting the Legal Costs team to internalize work and reduce reliance on third-party legal costs.
  • Cost Advisors will manage a caseload of claims at various stages, negotiating and presenting submissions on behalf of MPS members.
  • The position requires operating primarily within South Africa while occasionally handling matters in other jurisdictions.

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The Medical Protection Society Ltd is seeking a Costs Advisor for their Legal Costs Team in Pretoria, South Africa. The role involves managing claims for costs, negotiating and preparing submissions, and ensuring compliance with legal standards, while working as part of a global team.

Salary

R549,465.84+ Doe; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Background in financial or legal sector
  • Experience with internal and external stakeholders
  • Ability to work autonomously managing priorities
  • Strong commercial and risk awareness

Nice-to-have

  • Experience attending legal costs taxation hearings
  • Dealing with defendant clinical negligence costs disputes
  • Significant experience handling own case load
  • Technical expertise in legal costs

Key Requirements

  • Background in financial or legal sector
  • Experience working with stakeholders
  • Experience attending legal costs taxation/hearing (Desirable)
  • Technical expertise in legal costs (Desirable)

Work Rights

Not specified

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