William James Recruitment
Legal Costs Negotiator
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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
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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
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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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