Lead Lawyer (Costs)
Location: Southampton
Working Pattern: Full-time
The Opportunity
Are you a technically exceptional Costs Lawyer ready to step into a strategic leadership role?
We’re looking for a Lead Lawyer (Costs) to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering high-value Costs strategy within our Complex Injury team. This is more than just running a caseload — it’s an opportunity to:
- Lead and inspire a talented Costs team
- Influence firm-wide strategy
- Work on complex, high-value litigation
- Build your profile as a recognised expert in your field
If you thrive on combining technical excellence, leadership, and innovation, this is the role for you.
As a Lead Lawyer, you’ll be at the heart of both delivery and direction:
- ️ Technical Expertise & Case Leadership
- Manage a caseload of high-value, complex Costs matters
- Provide expert technical guidance to your team
- Handle strategic litigation, including test cases and group litigation
Leadership & Team Development
- Mentor, coach, and develop Costs professionals at all levels
- Take ownership of technical quality across the team
- Support and grow assistants to meet performance and development goals
Strategy, Growth & Innovation
- Identify and implement new Costs initiatives and strategies
- Drive profitability and growth within your business unit
- Contribute to the Costs Strategy Group, shaping future direction
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
- Build strong relationships with internal teams and clients
- Deliver training and insight to clients
- Play a key role in enhancing our external profile through thought leadership
We’re seeking someone who combines deep technical expertise with leadership impact:
Essential Experience
- Strong knowledge of Costs law, principles, and case law
- Proven experience handling complex, high-value Costs files independently
- Expertise in strategic litigation and test cases
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute innovative strategies
- Experience in client-facing roles and stakeholder management
- Track record of delivering training and developing others
Skills & Attributes
- Confident communicator with strong advocacy and presentation skills
- Commercially aware with a strategic mindset
- Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Natural leader who motivates, coaches, and develops others
- Analytical, solutions-focused, and calm under pressure
- Adaptable and forward-thinking, with a passion for continuous improvement
Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of a firm where:
- Your expertise is valued and your voice shapes strategy
- You can build your profile nationally within your specialism
- Collaboration, innovation, and growth are truly encouraged
Our culture is driven by four core values:
- We are connected
- We are dynamic
- We are innovative
- We succeed together
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you’re ready to lead, influence, and elevate your career in Costs, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and be part of a team where your impact really matters.
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Davies Incentive Plan
- 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
- Private Medical Insurance ( Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
- Simply Health Care Cash Plan
- WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
- Death in Service
- Critical Illness Cover
- PHI/Income Protection ( Private health insurance)
- Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
- Cycle to Work Scheme*
- Tech Scheme*
- Season Ticket Loan*
- Gym Flex*
- Access to Online Discount Sites
- Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
- Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
- Discounts at local retail outlets
- after successfully completing probation
Keoghs is a leading provider of legal and claims solutions to insurers, businesses and other suppliers to the insurance sector. We manage more than £1bn worth of insurer claims and resolve in excess of 100,000 claims per year working in partnership with leading insurers, MGAs, brokers, corporates and the public sector.
With more than 50 years’ experience we have an in-depth understanding of the insurance claims process, enabling us to contain and lower litigation rates, shorten claims lifecycles and reduce overall claims costs. We combine proven processes, technology and low cost infrastructure with extensive legal and insurance market knowledge. This enables us to create individual solutions for each of our clients that match their requirements in terms of quality, performance and value for money.
We invest heavily in specialised services, technology and innovation for our insurance clients, and we are the first to launch a true artificial intelligence (AI) insurance lawyer. Through our proprietary AI lawyer, Lauri, we’ve transformed the claims handling process for low-value personal injury claims; we’ve reduced claim lifecycles and reduced costs for our clients. Supported by commercial acumen and innovative products, Keoghs leads the way in providing legal solutions to the insurance industry.
