Costs Lawyer | High-Value PI & Commercial Litigation

Simpson Judge; Nechells; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Legal 500, Birmingham, is seeking a talented costs lawyer to join a specialist Costs and Advocacy team. This role offers exposure to high‑value matters arising from commercial and personal injury litigation and involves supporting the lifecycle of a claim from budgeting through to final resolution.

You will manage your own caseload, draft budgets and Bills of Costs, prepare Points of Dispute, negotiate settlements, and attend CCMCs and hearings, working with internal teams across the litigation

Qualifications

• Experience in legal costs within defence and claimant work.
• Experience attending costs hearings is advantageous.
• Interest in developing as Costs Lawyer and pursuing qualification.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload of costs matters.
• Drafting and preparing Costs Budgets.
• Preparing and assessing Bills of Costs.
• Drafting Points of Dispute and Replies.
• Preparing Schedules of Costs.
• Negotiating costs settlements and achieving commercially effective outcomes.
• Attending CCMCs and application hearings.
• Working closely with legal teams throughout the lifecycle of a claim.
• Handling high-value and complex matters across litigation.

Skills

Caseload management

Drafting budgets

Bills of Costs

Points of Dispute

Schedules of Costs

Negotiation

Advocacy attendance

Litigation support

Job description

Legal 500, Birmingham, is seeking a talented costs lawyer to join a specialist Costs and Advocacy team. This role offers exposure to high‑value matters arising from commercial and personal injury litigation and involves supporting the lifecycle of a claim from budgeting through to final resolution.

You will manage your own caseload, draft budgets and Bills of Costs, prepare Points of Dispute, negotiate settlements, and attend CCMCs and hearings, working with internal teams across the litigation