Costs Lawyer

Job description

Group Litigation Costs Lawyer (All years of experience considered)

Group Litigation experience desirable but not essential

About the Opportunity

This is a rare opportunity to join a market-leading claimant litigation practice operating at the forefront of complex, high-value group actions and international disputes. The firm is widely recognised for taking on some of the most challenging and high-profile cases in the UK and beyond, acting for thousands of claimants against powerful corporate and institutional defendants.

With a reputation built on legal innovation, fearless advocacy, and exceptional financial backing, the firm offers an environment where Costs Lawyers are genuinely integral to the success of headline-making litigation. You will be joining a collaborative, intellectually driven team that values strategic thinking, commercial awareness, and a long-term approach to career development. The firm invests heavily in its people, systems, and infrastructure, providing the tools and autonomy needed to operate at the very top of the market.

The Role

As a Group Litigation Costs Lawyer, you will play a pivotal role in managing costs across large-scale, multi-party litigation, often involving complex funding arrangements and novel costs issues. This is a hands-on role offering exposure to some of the most sophisticated costs work in the UK claimant space.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing all aspects of costs in large group and collective actions
• Drafting and negotiating budgets, bills of costs, and costs schedules
• Advising on costs strategy throughout the lifecycle of complex litigation
• Working closely with solicitors, counsel, funders, and external costs professionals
• Handling detailed assessments, negotiations, and costs disputes
• Advising on funding structures, CFAs, DBAs, ATE insurance, and adverse costs risk
• Contributing to the development of internal best practice and costs strategy

About You

• Qualified Costs Lawyer (or equivalent substantial costs experience)
• Strong background in claimant litigation costs, ideally within complex or group actions
• Proven experience dealing with high-value and multi-party matters
• Excellent technical knowledge of the CPR and costs law
• Commercially astute with the confidence to advise at a strategic level
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-performance environment

Why Join?

• Exposure to ground-breaking, high-profile litigation
• Genuine influence over litigation strategy and outcomes
• High level of autonomy and responsibility
• Supportive, collaborative culture with exceptional legal talent
• Competitive remuneration and long-term career progression

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

18-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English