Senior Advisor

Your new companyOur client is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services. They offer a range of services across eight key sectors, including Legal Services, Legal Operations, and Business Services. This integrated approach allows them to deliver bespoke solutions for their clients, enhancing efficiency, price certainty, and transparency without compromising on quality. The firm is headquartered in London and has a significant presence worldwide, including offices in Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Qatar, Spain, the UAE, and the UK. It is known for its commitment to sustainability, diversity, and inclusion, aiming to create an inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to. Your new roleAs a Senior Costs Advisor, you will report to the Head of Insurance Business Services and be directly managed by one of the Costs Operations Managers.You will handle your own caseload, primarily consisting of Defendant files, ensuring they meet high standards and comply with client service level agreements. You will interact with both internal and external clients, as well as colleagues at all levels within the firm. Additionally, you may need to support junior team members with fee-earning queries or supervision. Your file management will be overseen according to the firm's Costs supervision policy, and you must ensure that all management information is accurate and aligns with client SLAs. This hybrid role allows for flexibility, with the successful candidate able to work from any of our offices based in England.What you'll need to succeedExperience in costs within the insurance sector, covering areas such as Road Traffic Accidents, Employment and Public Liability, Industrial Disease, and Clinical Medical Negligence. Detailed working knowledge of the Fixed Recoverable Costs regime and have advocacy experience, including attending interim applications, cost case management hearings, and detailed assessment hearings.The ideal candidate will be skilled in negotiating high-value and complex matters and have a strong background in costs case management, including the preparation of cost budgets and budget discussion reports. I have managed a caseload of both defendant and claimant costs files and have excellent negotiation skills. Additionally, I have experience drafting bills of costs, points of dispute, and draft schedules.What you'll get in return

• Hybrid Working.
• Health and Wellbeing: Employees have access to Gympass, which provides online physical classes, apps for wellbeing, and discounted flexible gym memberships. There are also financial and mental wellbeing helplines and support services.
• Learning and Development: The firm supports continuous professional and personal development through tailored curriculums accessible online, 1-2-1 training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Recognition Programs.
• Financial Benefits: These include share awards, bonus plans, and various financial support programs.
• Employee Assistance Programmes: These provide additional support for employees' mental and emotional health. .

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