Costs Lawyer

Vincere; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vincere is seeking a Costs Lawyer to join a specialist Niche Costs and Advocacy team in Birmingham. The role suits a qualified Costs Lawyer or someone studying toward qualification, with exposure to high‑value matters across personal injury and commercial litigation.

You will draft budgets and bills, negotiate settlements, attend CCMCs, and manage a busy caseload from early estimates to conclusion, working closely with litigators in a supportive hybrid/onsite environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Costs Lawyer, or actively working towards qualification
• Experience across defendant and claimant costs work preferred
• Confident drafting and negotiation skills with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable handling high-value matters across personal injury and commercial litigation
• Strong communication skills and ability to build effective relationships
• Able to work efficiently under pressure and manage competing priorities

Responsibilities

• Drafting costs budgets and supporting the budgeting process
• Preparing bills of costs and assessing bills of costs
• Drafting Points of Dispute and Replies
• Drafting Schedules of Costs
• Negotiating costs settlements
• Attending CCMCs and application hearings and undertaking advocacy where appropriate
• Managing a caseload and prioritising deadlines effectively
• Supporting legal teams throughout the lifecycle of matters, from early cost estimates through to conclusion

Skills

Drafting budgets

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

High-value matters

Time management

Cross-functional teamwork

Job description

Costs Lawyer

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £45,000 to £75,000 (depending on experience)

Experience: Qualified Costs Lawyer or working towards qualification

Our client is looking to hire a Costs Lawyer into a specialist Niche Costs and Advocacy team based in Birmingham. This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys technically complex costs work, wants exposure to high-value matters, and is comfortable being involved across the lifecycle of a claim, not just the costs element in isolation.

The team supports both commercial litigation and personal injury work, advising from early reserving and cost estimates, through budgeting and case management, through to conclusion, including recovery or dispute of costs.

This role can suit either a qualified Costs Lawyer or a more junior candidate who is studying towards qualification or planning to start the qualification route soon. You will work closely with litigators and attend hearings where needed, including CCMCs and applications.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Drafting costs budgets and supporting the budgeting process


• Preparing bills of costs and assessing bills of costs


• Drafting Points of Dispute and Replies


• Drafting Schedules of Costs


• Negotiating costs settlements


• Attending CCMCs and application hearings and undertaking advocacy where appropriate


• Managing a caseload and prioritising deadlines effectively


• Supporting legal teams throughout the lifecycle of matters, from early cost estimates through to conclusion

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Costs Lawyer, or actively working towards qualification


• Experience across defendant and claimant costs work is preferred


• Confident drafting and negotiation skills, with strong attention to detail


• Comfortable handling high-value matters across personal injury and commercial litigation


• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships


• Able to work efficiently under pressure and manage competing priorities

What’s On Offer

• Technology purchase scheme


• Private healthcare for you and family


• 28 days’ holiday


• Pension matching up to 6%


• Hybrid working (where the role allows)


• Income protection (after 26 weeks’ incapacity)


• Life insurance (4x salary)


• Discounted gym membership


• Dental scheme


• Cycle to work scheme


• Bus and train loan scheme to reduce commuting costs


• 24hr confidential employee helpline


• Offers and discounts at major highstreet retailers


• Continuous learning and development, including mentoring, sponsorship and leadership development programmes


• A people-centric culture with a genuine focus on inclusion, belonging and supportive leadership

Working Arrangements

• Full time


• Permanent


• Hybrid working (where the role allows)

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will not share any details with our client without your express permission.