Legal Operational Finance Recruitment Market Update - Q3 2025

​The legal operational finance space has been extremely busy throughout Q3 and going into Q4. It has been an excellent time to move roles across all disciplines of legal finance. Some key busy areas have been; Senior Revenue Control, Legal cashiering and Legal billing.

Revenue Control

Much like the past 18 months, the revenue control space has remained extremely busy, with firms focusing on senior-level hiring. In Particular, Senior Revenue roles are increasingly positioned between managers and controllers. Many firms (mostly US ones) have been hiring Revenue Controllers to focus almost exclusively on WIP (Work in Progress) management, while other aspects of working capital management continue to fall under more transactional roles under legal billers and revenue assistants.

As we move into Q4, there are no signs of this trend slowing down. The market remains active, making it an excellent time to transition into the Senior Revenue space.

Legal Cashiering

This area has seen a noticeable rise this quarter, with the most common roles being at the senior level. Many firms are looking to strengthen their cashiering functions by introducing senior positions to sit above legal cashiers. These Senior Cashier roles have had a strong focus on both office and client accounts. With experienced cashiers in high demand, it’s an excellent time to consider making a move.

Legal Billing

Legal billing has remained an extremely busy area, with firms hiring across all levels. The most commonly recruited level has been mid-level, as firms look to strengthen their teams with candidates who have 2–4 years’ experience and are seeking to specialise in legal billing. A recurring trend has been the inclusion of e-billing responsibilities within these roles. This is an area expected to continue growing as we approach the end of the year and move into the next.

Credit Control

Credit control roles haven’t been as busy in Q3; however, this is not expected to continue into Q4. With Q4 just around the corner, it marks the beginning of the collection season for firms operating on a January to December financial year. This period is typically a busy time in the credit control space. Companies are generally open to conversations with experienced credit controllers, so it’s always worthwhile to reach out, as seasoned professionals in this area can be hard to find.

Heading into Q4

As we move into Q4, I expect the high level of activity to continue. Based on conversations I’ve had with senior finance contacts, there will likely be a strong push for both Senior Revenue and Credit roles. As mentioned earlier, the demand for Senior Revenue positions aligns with the ongoing momentum in the revenue market, while Credit roles are expected to increase due to the busy collections period many firms experience at this time of year.

Overall, firms will be looking to hire and have people in place by January. Since the market typically slows down in December, I recommend taking advantage of the October and November hiring surge—before many firms become swamped with financial year-end responsibilities.

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