Costs Team Leader in Birmingham

Costs Team Leader (Medical Negligence), Birmingham, £60,000+ (DOE) - This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who combines strong technical costs knowledge with genuine leadership ability. You’ll be responsible for helping a talented team of costs professionals perform at their best, while acting as a trusted partner to our Medical Negligence teams on complex, high-value matters. REF:5011

THE ROLE

• As a key member of the Costs Team, you’ll provide direction and support across a team comprising Trainees, Law Costs Draftsmen and Costs Lawyers.
• You’ll be instrumental in maintaining technical standards, managing workflow and ensuring the team delivers a consistent, responsive service to our litigation colleagues.
• Acting as a senior contact for Medical Negligence teams and other stakeholders, understanding their requirements and ensuring the Costs Team responds effectively
• Overseeing complex costs work, including Bills of Costs, pleadings and detailed assessment matters
• Supporting colleagues with complex or high-value matters and helping to resolve issues quickly and pragmatically
• Contributing to the wider strategy and development of the Costs function
• Representing the team confidently in stakeholder discussions and contributing to initiatives that strengthen our service and market profile

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Previous experience of leading, supervising or managing people, preferably within costs, legal services or another professional environment
• Strong knowledge of costs work within medical negligence, clinical negligence or high-value personal injury
• A sound understanding of costs budgeting, detailed assessment, the Civil Procedure Rules, relevant legal aid provisions and costs recovery
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to remain focused when managing competing deadlines and priorities
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders
• A practical approach to problem-solving, with a willingness to identify issues and find better ways of working
• An appreciation of the importance of accurate time recording, costs systems and reliable management information

ON OFFER

• Competitive salary
• A supportive, collaborative and friendly working environment.
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Genuine career progression

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate