Costs Lawyer

Jobtailor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced costs professional to manage a high-value Personal Injury Multi Track caseload and lead costs budgeting and advocacy.

You will prepare budgets, N260s, and Bills of Costs, negotiate terms with opposing parties, and attend CMCs and Detailed Assessments while guiding junior colleagues within the Costs Department.

Qualifications

• Qualified Costs Lawyer preferred; applications welcome from Chartered Legal Executives and Solicitors.
• Significant experience in high-value Personal Injury Multi Track matters.
• Good understanding of the CPR.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Persuasive advocacy and confident negotiation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of high-value costs matters including Multi Track PI and other high-cost cases.
• Prepare costs budgets, Statements of Costs (N260s), estimates and formal Bills of Costs.
• Negotiate costs budgets, bills, and settle claims on favourable terms.
• Attend Costs CMCs, Detailed Assessment hearings and application hearings.
• Work closely with PI Lawyers as part of the legal team and advise on live claims.
• Liaise with Junior and Leading Counsel on complex costs matters.
• Manage all aspects of an individual caseload in line with department protocols and service standards.
• Support colleagues through day-to-day coaching and technical guidance as a “Supervision Buddy”.
• Lead by example within the Costs Department.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Independent working

Education

Qualified Costs Lawyer

Chartered Legal Executive

Solicitor

Tools

Outlook

Word

Job description

• Manage a diverse caseload of high-value costs matters, including PI Multi Track, Serious Injury, Asbestos, Clinical Negligence and other high-cost matters
• Prepare Costs Budgets (Precedent H), Statements of Costs for Summary Assessment (N260s), Estimates and Formal Bills of Costs
• Negotiate costs budgets and bills of costs and settle claims on the best possible terms
• Attend Costs CMCs, Detailed Assessment hearings and application hearings
• Work closely with PI Lawyers as part of the legal team and advise on live claims
• Liaise and work alongside Junior and Leading Counsel on complex and technical costs matters
• Manage all aspects of an individual caseload in line with department protocols and service standards
• Support colleagues through day‑to‑day coaching and technical guidance as a “Supervision Buddy”
• Lead by example within the Costs Department

Requirements

• Experienced Law Costs professional
• Qualified Costs Lawyers preferred; applications also welcomed from Chartered Legal Executives and Solicitors
• Significant experience in a wide range of high value Multi Track personal injury matters ideally
• Good understanding of the CPR
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Persuasive advocacy and confident negotiation skills
• Professional telephone manner
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong file management and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and contribute effectively within a team
• Comfortable using standard IT packages such as Outlook and Word
• Experience of Costs Master beneficial

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing high-value costs matters, including Personal Injury Multi Track and Clinical Negligence, while effectively preparing and negotiating costs budgets and bills. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for collaborating with legal teams and providing guidance to colleagues.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Law Costs Management
• Costs Budgets Preparation
• Negotiation Skills
• Personal Injury Expertise
• CPR Understanding

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Costs Budgets
• Statements of Costs
• Formal Bills of Costs
• Multi Track Personal Injury
• Detailed Assessment Hearings
• Costs Master Experience

Soft Skills

• Strong Written Communication
• Persuasive Advocacy
• Confident Negotiation
• Attention to Detail
• Organizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Qualified Costs Lawyer
• Chartered Legal Executive
• Solicitor

Industry Keywords

• Personal Injury
• Clinical Negligence
• Costs Matters
• High-Value Claims
• CPR

Tools & Technologies

• Outlook
• Word