Legal Costs Supervisor

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 Direct Dial: 0161 826 3140 Mobile: 07496 800 407 Email: alice.ferguson@williamjamesrecruitment.com

Location: Manchester, UK, GB

Posted Date: 11/12/2025