Costs Negotiator

Keoghs; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the law practice sector seeks a Costs Negotiator for their Manchester office. You will manage a caseload of fixed recoverable costs while ensuring accurate record maintenance and aiding business decision-making. This role offers a chance for client interaction and growth in a dynamic in-house team.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

24/7 online GP

Death In Service

Pension Contribution

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar costs negotiator role either claimant or defendant.
• Previous experience of client liaison.
• Good decision-making skills and ability to plan and prioritise workloads.

Responsibilities

• Manage fixed recoverable costs cases and disputed disbursements.
• Prepare cost strategy reports and negotiate costs within settlement parameters.
• Ensure compliance with SRA Standards & Regulations.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analysis

Decision Making

IT proficiency

Education

3 GCSEs grade C or above including Maths and English

Job description

Keoghs Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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Description

As Costs Negotiator in our in-house costs team you will be responsible for the management of your own fixed recoverable costs (and disputed disbursements on MOJ or Infant Approval) cases. The caseload will be spilt according to business need. You will be responsible for the timely and accurate maintenance of the system along with management information – ensuring completeness of records in order to aid business decision making.

Department: Claims Management

Location: Manchester

Description

As Costs Negotiator in our in-house costs team you will be responsible for the management of your own fixed recoverable costs (and disputed disbursements on MOJ or Infant Approval) cases. The caseload will be spilt according to business need. You will be responsible for the timely and accurate maintenance of the system along with management information – ensuring completeness of records in order to aid business decision making.

The role is working for Keoghs but onsite at our Insurance office in Manchester City Centre location. This is a great opportunity to gain client interaction.


Key Responsibilities

• Analysis of costs claimed and preparing cost strategy reports
• Identifying strengths and weaknesses and preparing a document to reflect this
• Preparing points of dispute and considering replies
• Negotiating costs within settlement parameters
• Dealing with correspondence and telephone calls
• Undertaking periodic reviews of files in line with Client requirements
• Instruct Counsel or Costs Lawyer to attend Detailed Assessment or alternatively conduct own advocacy
• Meeting agreed performance targets.
• To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations
• Adhere to the Keoghs Values
  
  

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience in a similar costs negotiator role either claimant or defendant
• Previous experience of client liaison.
• Good standard of education – 3 GCSE’s grade C or above or equivalent including Maths, English as a minimum.
• Previous experience of handling own caseload
• Have an understanding of the Detailed Assessment process, Cost Case Laws and Insurance Litigation practice & process
• Experience of preparing Points of Dispute and considering replies
• Ability to use own initiative
• Ability to plan and prioritise workloads
• Excellent listening and verbal communication skills
• Ability to make decisions
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Ability to act as part of a team
• Proficient IT skills

Ref No: DAV-1710

Job Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
• Death In Service – after 1 years’ service
• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Tech Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loan*
• Gym Flex*
• Access to Online Discount Sites
• Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
• Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
• Discounts at local retail outlets

*after successfully completing probation

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Management

• Industries

  Law Practice

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