Purpose of role: To advise and assist internally on cost issues
Hours: Permanent, full-time, hybrid
Reviewed: July 2026
Job responsibilities:
- Primary responsibility for the provision of costs services to one or more fee-earning
- groups with annual budgets exceeding £5 million.
- Advising on cost and litigation funding issues where appropriate
- Advising on the drafting of retainer and other funding documents when necessary
- Preparing internal and external cost budgets/estimates
- Undertaking active costs management and monitoring budgets through Cosine
- Software
- Assisting the Risk and Funding Committee and Senior Cost Analyst with the delivery
- of reporting, analysis and advice.
- Drafting formal bill of costs, statement of costs and assisting with the detailed
- assessment process Advising on inter partes costs and solicitor own client issues
- Monitor and manage the financial performance of Cost Associates and Cost
- Paralegals, ensuring consistent achievement of departmental KPIs.
- Draft and maintain costs-related information documents, quick reference guides
- (QRGs), templates and best-practice resources.
- Taking lead in internal and external training initiatives.
- Strengthen the profile of the Costs Department both internally and externally.
- Represent the firm through seminars, conferences, training events and industry
- forums.
- Produce thought leadership material, including journal articles, guidance notes and
- technical publications
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the department's business plan
- Team working with other Cost Lawyers, Cost Draftsmen and Litigation fee earners
- Undertaking any other reasonable duties as requested
Qualifications & Experience:
- Previous experience as a qualified Costs Lawyer
- Experience of dealing with commercial disputes (litigation, arbitration and
- Commercially minded and solutions-focused.
- Well organised, uses initiative, prioritises appropriately, applies self, shows attention
- to detail, manages own workload and meets deadlines
- Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills (respectful, positive,
- articulate, professional and sympathetic)
- Delivers helpful internal services with a “can do” approach, shows commercial
- awareness and represents the department/firm appropriately
- Shares information and ideas
- Accepts and follows instructions, listens, makes notes, questions appropriately, co
- operates
- Shows sound judgement and decision-making skills; acts within boundaries
- Shows commitment, passion and enthusiasm
- Is a respectful, reliable and supportive team player
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Senior Costs Manager employer: Stewarts
Stewarts is an exceptional employer, renowned for its commitment to fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation. As a Knowledge Paralegal in our dynamic team, you will benefit from unparalleled opportunities for professional growth while collaborating with market-leading lawyers in a supportive environment that values your contributions. Located in the heart of the UK, our firm offers a stimulating workplace where your research and training efforts directly impact high-value disputes.
