Senior Consultant - Legal Management Consulting

Job description

Senior Consultant – Legal Managed Services |

London, Hybrid working available |

£80,000 - £90,000 + Benefits |

The Company hiring a Senior Consultant – Legal Managed Services

A market-leading legal services provider is scaling an innovative managed legal services offering, pairing the reach and expertise of a top professional services firm with dedicated legal operations, technology and continuous-improvement specialists. The team works with multinational and UK-listed organisations across, including FTSE100 and equivalent global brands, delivering complex, business-critical legal work through dedicated in-house style teams. This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing, entrepreneurial function at a formative stage, with genuine scope to shape strategy, take early ownership and grow as the business expands.

Key Responsibilities

of the Senior Consultant - Legal Managed Services

• Lead client delivery engagements - Own client-facing legal delivery and improvement projects, applying sound judgement to keep service high-quality, efficient and commercially sound.

• Build senior client relationships - Chair governance meetings, communicate progress with clarity and manage issues proactively through to resolution.

• Diagnose complex delivery challenges - Turn ambiguous problems into practical, well-evidenced recommendations through structured problem-solving and data analysis.

• Design scalable operating models - Develop processes, governance and resourcing approaches, turning proven methods into reusable playbooks and tools.

• Develop and coach the team - Contribute to line management of junior colleagues, strengthening capability, cohesion and future team direction.

Skills & Attributes

of the Senior Consultant – Legal Managed Services

• Structured problem-solver - Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, form a sound view quickly and develop practical, client-ready solutions.

• Relevant sector experience - Around five or more years in legal operations, management consulting, professional-services transformation or a comparable environment.

• Strong commercial acumen - Confident analysing operational and financial data, with advanced Excel skills, to build clear insights and recommendations.

• Credible stakeholder manager - Able to build trust, challenge constructively and influence clients and colleagues at a senior level.

• Technology-curious mindset - Genuine interest in AI, automation and legal technology, with the judgement to apply it to real client challenges.

Applications can only be considered from those eligible to live & work in the UK without restriction.

Harcourt Matthews is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City Of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £80,000 and £90,000 Per Month

Published at

11-10-2026

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English