Costs Lawyer

A well-established national law firm is seeking a Costs Lawyer / Draftsperson to join its respected Costs & Advocacy team. The department handles a wide range of commercial and personal injury litigation costs matters, from fixed recoverable costs and lower value disputes through to complex, high value cases. This is an excellent opportunity for a costs professional looking to take the next step into a varied role combining technical drafting, negotiation and advocacy.

• Handle costs files from instruction through to resolution
• Draft and review Costs Budgets, Bills of Costs, Points of Dispute and Replies
• Advise on budgeting, recovery, reserving and dispute strategy
• Attend CCMCs and application hearings
• Provide advocacy where required
• Negotiate settlements and costs agreements
• Deliver clear, commercially focused advice to clients and colleagues
• Work closely with experienced costs and litigation professionals
• This role offers strong exposure to both technical costs work and advocacy

• Minimum 3 years' experience in legal costs litigation
• Qualified Costs Lawyer (preferred)
• Experience acting for both Claimant and Defendant clients
• Confident in advocacy, including CCMCs and hearings
• Strong drafting skills across all key costs documentation
• Able to manage a varied caseload independently
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Organised, proactive and deadline-focused

• Salary up to £55,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid and flexible working
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Ongoing professional development
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Exposure to high-quality national client work
• Opportunity to build advocacy experience within costs