Costs Lawyer

Manchester - with a skyline view that even the pigeons envy (3 days in the office)
£50,000 - £65,000 Salary + up to 30% bonus + actual career progression (yes, really)

Let's cut to it. If you're a Costs Lawyer currently grinding out complex PI and clinical negligence cases for a firm that still treats its costs team like second-class citizens, it's time to upgrade.

This role? It actually values what you do. Like, pays-you-the-same-as-solicitors level of value. And offers progression all the way up to Director level-because "dead end" isn't a career path.

Why You Might Be Thinking About Moving (And Why This Role Fixes It):

You're stuck. No clear route to progress. You've hit a ceiling, and not even a high one.
You're underpaid. Your mates in litigation are raking it in while you're still pleading the case for a raise.
You're invisible. The firm doesn't understand what you do, and they certainly don't celebrate it.
Your bonus? What bonus?

Here, you'll be joining a team led by someone who gets it. A Costs Lawyer heading up a respected department, working across a buffet of high-value disputes-commercial, regulatory, IP, med neg, you name it.

The Highlights:

• Salary in line with solicitors (£50,000 - £65,000)
• Up to 30% of your salary in annual bonus (hello, summer in Santorini)
• Genuine route to Directorship
• Holiday buy and sell scheme + 25 days as standard
• Up to 7% pension (Future you will thank you)
• Smart team led by a Costs Lawyer who speaks your language
• Ultra-modern office in Spinningfields with skyline views
• Bike storage, showers, gym discounts, and yoga (if that's your vibe)
• Surrounded by cafés, bars, and proper coffee

The Role:

You'll be getting stuck into:

• Drafting inter partes bills (traditional and electronic)
• Costs budgets (Precedents H, R, T)
• Negotiating, estimating, reporting-you know the drill
• Helping lead the charge on all things costs, supporting and training juniors, and occasionally showing off your advocacy skills (if you fancy)
• Ideally you will be a qualified Costs Lawyer or Solicitor, or someone who is working at this level with an abundance of experience and confidence in your ability

You'll need solid experience in high-value PI and clinical negligence from a claimant perspective, and a passion for costs law that hasn't been crushed by outdated firms yet.

A Bit About the Culture:

This place is entrepreneurial, collaborative, and yes-they actually want you to be yourself. There are proper structures for development, but no "one size fits all" nonsense. If you've got ideas, ambition, and a slightly sarcastic sense of humour (we see you), you'll fit right in.

They even do quiz nights, fitness challenges, and yoga-but you're not obliged to bend yourself into a pretzel unless you want to.

Apply now and let's get you into a firm that sees you, pays you, and promotes you.

Want a quick, confidential chat before applying? No problem. Just reach out to Mannion Recruitment. We're all about straight-talking, no-pressure conversations-no weird recruiter jargon here.