Legal Costs Negotiator – Manchester / Birmingham – Hybrid – up to £40,000
A leading national law firm with a Tier 1 Legal Costs team is seeking a Costs Negotiator to join its growing Legal Costs practice. This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex, high‑value matters within a highly respected national Costs department, offering strong progression, high‑quality work, and a supportive team environment.
As a Costs Negotiator in either the Manchester or Birmingham team, you’ll handle challenging and varied costs work, benefit from excellent training, and play a key role in delivering value‑driven outcomes for insurer and commercial clients.
The Role
• Managing your own caseload of costs matters from instruction to settlement
• Reviewing files and preparing Points of Dispute
• Negotiating costs outcomes directly with opponents
• Developing and implementing early costs strategies
• Advising internal teams and clients throughout the lifecycle of each matter
• Preparing for and supporting assessment hearings where required
• Using case management systems to progress files efficiently
• Working closely with senior fee‑earners on complex and high‑value matters
The Candidate
• Experience handling and negotiating costs in clinical negligence, personal injury, or other complex litigation
• Strong drafting skills, particularly Points of Dispute and Replies
• Confident communicator with strong negotiation ability
• Organised, proactive, and able to meet deadlines and billing targets
• Comfortable working independently within a collaborative team
• High attention to detail and confident decision‑making
• Experience using case management systems
• Advocacy experience desirable but not essential
The Benefits & How to Apply
• Competitive salary up to £40,000 depending on experience
• 25 days plus 8 bank holidays (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days), increases to 26 days after 5 years’ service and 27 days after 10 years’ service
• Company Pension
• Hybrid working
• Private medical insurance
• Death in Service / Critical Illness cover
• Access to retail discounts and nationwide entertainment offers
• Supportive working environment with clear progression
• Strong training and development opportunities
Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone.
Contact: Alice Ferguson, Retained Consultant
Direct Dial: 0161 826 3140 Mobile: 07496 800 407
Email: alice.ferguson@williamjamesrecruitment.com
More About William James Recruitment
William James Recruitment is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy, partnering with leading law firms across the UK and internationally. We work with a range of highly regarded clients, including Legal 500-ranked firms, advising on senior and strategic appointments.
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