Costs Consultant

Ampa - Legal & Professional Services

Costs Consultant managing legal costs processes for external and internal clients. Drafting budgets, negotiating settlements, and maintaining client communication.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeBirmingham • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting bills of costs and managing caseloads while maintaining strong numerical ability and attention to detail. Committed to delivering excellent customer service and effectively prioritizing workload in a team-oriented environment.

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Drafting Bills Of CostsManaging CaseloadsStrong Numerical AbilityExcellent Communication SkillsAttention To Detail

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Hard Skills

Drafting Precedent H Cost BudgetsFormulating OffersNegotiating SettlementsDrafting Schedules Of CostsHandling Receiving Party Costs MattersDrafting Points Of Replies Or Dispute

Soft Skills

Customer Service CommitmentTeam Player ApproachAbility To Prioritize Workload

Industry Keywords

Claimant RoleCosts WorkGeneral CorrespondenceTelephone Call HandlingQueries And Enquiries

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drafting Precedent H cost budgets
Managing a caseload of files
Formulating offers and negotiating settlements
Dealing with general correspondence
Handling telephone calls, and handling queries and enquiries where appropriate
Drafting schedules of costs
Handling receiving party costs matters and drafting bills of costs
Drafting points of replies or dispute

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years’ experience in a similar role, gained from working in a Claimant role
Strong numerical ability
Experience in drafting bills of costs (Claimant role)
Strong commitment to the principles of good customer service and an enthusiasm to develop a career in the field of costs work
Excellent attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
The ability to prioritise your workload
Commitment and a team player approach with the ability to work in a busy team
Excellent communication skills over the phone and in person

Benefits

Comp & perks

We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.****We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.****We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Stratford upon Avon & Tunbridge Wells.****Want to find out more about our amazing benefits? ******Additional information:****Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward.
**Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here.******Equal opportunities****Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.