Senior Costs Lawyer – High-Value Litigation, Hybrid

Douglas Scott Ltd; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Enhanced family leave

Pension contributions

25 days' annual leave

Job summary

Douglas Scott Ltd is seeking an experienced Costs Lawyer or Costs Solicitor to join its Costs team, handling a varied caseload of complex and high-value litigation matters. You will manage costs matters arising from substantial multi-track litigation, providing technical costs advice and commercially focused solutions throughout the life of a claim.

The role covers complex personal injury, serious injury, insurance, commercial litigation and clinical negligence matters, with hybrid working and

Qualifications

• Experience in costs litigation, costs management or detailed assessment.
• Handling complex or high-value litigation costs matters.
• Background in serious/complex injury, commercial litigation or clinical negligence.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Experience with CCMCs, costs budgeting, and detailed assessments.
• Experience with both claimant and defendant work is advantageous.
• Qualified Costs Lawyer, Solicitor, CILEX, or Barrister preferred; unqualified considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex, high-value costs matters.
• Draft and review bills of costs and replies.
• Handle detailed assessment proceedings and applications.
• Advise clients on costs strategy and proportionality.
• Develop settlement strategies and negotiate with parties.
• Prepare instructions to counsel and briefs.
• Attend costs hearings and provide advocacy where appropriate.
• Support and mentor junior colleagues.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.

Skills

Costs litigation

Drafting bills

Negotiation

Advocacy

Client advisory

Mentoring juniors

Education

Qualified Costs Lawyer or Solicitor, or CILEX Lawyer/Barrister

Tools

Costs budgeting software

Electronic bills platform

Job description

Douglas Scott Ltd is seeking an experienced Costs Lawyer or Costs Solicitor to join its Costs team, handling a varied caseload of complex and high-value litigation matters. You will manage costs matters arising from substantial multi-track litigation, providing technical costs advice and commercially focused solutions throughout the life of a claim.

The role covers complex personal injury, serious injury, insurance, commercial litigation and clinical negligence matters, with hybrid working and