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Specialist Costs & Insurance – Senior Legal Recruitment Consultant
The Role
I’m working with a top-tier national law firm recognised for its specialist expertise and long-standing client relationships. As part of its continued growth and dedication to excellence, the firm is now seeking an experienced Costs Supervisor to lead a high-performing and well-established Costs team.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing the team’s performance against financial and quality targets, supporting and developing team members, and ensuring consistent delivery of high-standard work. You’ll lead on workload distribution, supervise costs case strategies, and ensure compliance with internal policies and client requirements. The role combines leadership responsibilities with hands-on caseload delivery and offers a strong development pathway into higher-level management.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Costs professional with a strong technical background and proven leadership ability to take the next step in their career within a dynamic and collaborative environment.
The Candidate
- Strong technical knowledge across all stages of litigation, including detailed assessments, standard costs, budgeting, and negotiation
- Full financial and handling authority for hourly rate work
- Demonstrable experience managing or mentoring a team within a legal or costs environment
- Ability to inspire, coach, and support team members to achieve their potential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organisational skills
- Skilled in auditing, performance analysis, and delivering feedback
- Commercial awareness with the ability to manage profitability, client expectations, and complaint resolution
The Benefits
- Competitive salary up to £55,000 with access to a company-wide incentive plan
- 25 days holiday plus the option to buy or sell 3 days
- Family cover private medical insurance
- Death in Service, Critical Illness Cover, and Income Protection
- Employee volunteering programme and resource groups
- Access to online discount platforms and nationwide retail and entertainment discounts
Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.
Contact: Alice Ferguson, Retained Consultant
Email: alice.ferguson@williamjamesrecruitment.com
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