Costs Lawyer

Are you an experienced Costs Specialist looking to join a “highly commended” Dispute Resolution team, ranked in the top tier by both Chambers and Legal 500?

The Firm

Not only were we voted Law Firm of the Year 2025, we've also received an Investors in People - Platinum Accreditation and are proud to have been voted by our people as a RollOnFriday Firm of the Year.

Our working environment is professional yet progressive, where high-quality work, personal growth and quality of life go hand-in-hand. We empower our people to deepen their expertise, take on meaningful challenges and create lasting impact for our clients, communities and the wider world. Collaboration is central to how we work: every voice is heard, ideas are shared openly and we take ownership together to deliver work we are proud of.

And did you know our hybrid working model offers flexible working options too?

What others say…

"Burges Salmon has a highly commended team of well-reputed practitioners, known for handling high-value national and international disputes. It advises an enviable list of key commercial clients, particularly those from the transport, financial services, retail and energy sectors."  Chambers UK - 2025

The Team - Dispute Resolution

Our 100+ dispute resolution lawyers advise leading UK and international organisations on complex, high-stakes disputes.

Alongside our strong core litigation practice, we have established disputes expertise across sectors and specialisms including Transport, Financial Services, Energy, Pensions, Fraud & White Collar Crime, Banking, IP, Health & Safety, Food, Agriculture and Real Estate.

Our clients include:

Airbus, BBC, Coca Cola HBC, Discovery Channel, Harrods, FirstGroup, Victoria's Secret, The Crown Estate, National Crime Agency, Nationwide Building Society and Royal Bank of Scotland.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage key costs documents, including client cost estimates, court costs budgets, bills of costs/N260s, points of reply/dispute, allocation questionnaire estimates and pre-trial checklist estimates
• Manage court budgets on high-value, complex matters, working closely with legal teams and supporting negotiations, CCMCs, Notices of Commencement and Detailed Assessment Hearings where required
• Provide technical costs guidance to fee earners, support wider costs and budgeting projects with finance and technology teams, and contribute to internal training and process improvements
• Maintain accurate time recording, ensure compliance with file management requirements and support the ongoing effectiveness of the costs management process

Skills Required

• Qualifications and technical experience: Ideally, you will be a qualified Costs Lawyer or be a Costs Draftsman with a law degree, LPC and/or CILEX qualification and experience gained in a litigation environment within a Costs team. Experience of criminal costs would be an advantage but is not essential.
• Costs management expertise: You will have experience handling your own costs caseload from start to finish, including costs negotiation and applying up-to-date knowledge of LAA Costs Assessment Guidance, the CPR and relevant legislation.
• Working style: You will bring strong attention to detail, excellent analytical and organisational skills, and the ability to manage internal and external deadlines effectively.
• Client and team approach: You will be professional, proactive and collaborative, with excellent client care skills and the confidence to work effectively with colleagues, other professionals and court services.

Benefits

A full overview of all the benefits and rewards of working at Burges Salmon can be found on the 'working at Burges Salmon' section of our careers page.

It's important to us that our organisation represents the diverse community in which we operate and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. As a Disability Confident employer we will provide a fully accessible recruitment process.

We're committed to finding the right person for this role and are open to discussing flexible working, full time or part time working patterns.

Get in touch!

Our resourcing team can provide firm insight and an overview of the department to make sure this is the right career move for you. For a confidential conversation please contact Katie Harding - 01179027286