Hybrid Costs Lawyer – Complex Litigation Expert

HF; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave

Life Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Hybrid & Flexible Working

Employee Discount Hub

Dental? not specified

Job summary

HF is recruiting a Costs Lawyer/Solicitor to manage complex, high-value costs matters arising from multi-track litigation. The role supports clients across civil litigation with a focus on costs disputes, including instruction of counsel and billing strategy.

Based in the United Kingdom with a hybrid working pattern, you will attend one of our offices and may travel to the Media City, Manchester office when required.

Qualifications

• Substantive experience of costs litigation, costs management, or detailed assessment.
• Ability to take ownership of complex matters and escalate when needed.
• Strong technical analysis and drafting skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills with commercial recommendations.
• Strong organisation and prioritisation to meet deadlines.
• Confident, concise communication with clients and other professional stakeholders.
• Evidence-led approach with understanding of proportionality and commercial context.
• Ability to work collaboratively and develop the team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex costs matters with autonomy and supervision.
• Analyse underlying litigation, procedural history, evidence and costs documentation to identify issues.
• Draft and consider bills of costs, including electronic bills, Points of Dispute, Replies and schedules.
• Develop strategies for negotiation, costs management, assessment and settlement.
• Advise clients and substantive lawyers on costs risk, proportionality, conduct, funding and recoverability.
• Attend costs hearings and provide advocacy where appropriate.
• Build relationships with clients, substantive lawyers, experts and counsel.
• Maintain accurate file records and billing targets; support junior colleagues.

Skills

Costs litigation

Costs management

Drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proportionality awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Costs Lawyer qualification (or equivalent)

Job description

HF is recruiting a Costs Lawyer/Solicitor to manage complex, high-value costs matters arising from multi-track litigation. The role supports clients across civil litigation with a focus on costs disputes, including instruction of counsel and billing strategy.

Based in the United Kingdom with a hybrid working pattern, you will attend one of our offices and may travel to the Media City, Manchester office when required.