Emerging Costs Draftsperson - Claims & Negotiation

Davies; Royton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year (plus buy/sow

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

WeCare - 24/7 online GP, mental health

Pension Contribution 5% Employee / 3%

Employee Resource Groups

Employee Volunteering Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Gym Flex

Discounts at Merlin attractions

Discounts at local retail outlets

Job summary

Davies is seeking a Junior Costs Draftsperson to manage a caseload on Property, Risks & Coverage claims. You will draft budgets, points of dispute, and schedules of costs, while negotiating settlements with opponents and liaising with insurers.

You will develop through mentoring and play a key role in delivering client SLAs and KPIs, working within the Costs Recoveries and PRC team under Darren Lee and with the Head of Costs, Howard Dean.

Qualifications

• Degree and/or LPC and/or ALCD
• Previous experience of client liaison - taking instructions and providing advice both verbally and in writing
• Good telephone negotiation skills
• An understanding of current cost case law and insurance litigation practice and process
• Ability to use own initiative and make decisions
• Ability to plan and prioritise workloads and to remain calm under pressure
• Excellent listening and verbal communication skills
• Ability to act as part of a team
• Proficient IT skills in Microsoft packages

Responsibilities

• You will manage your own caseload from receipt of papers to resolution of costs.
• Formulate an initial costs strategy and settlement parameters.
• Prepare costs schedules and bills to proceed through costs litigation; points of dispute; and consider replies.
• Identify strengths and weaknesses of both own and opponent’s case.
• Negotiate settlement of costs by telephone and update clients on progress.
• Handle correspondence and telephone calls within SLAs.
• Periodically review files in line with client requirements.
• Settle costs within agreed negotiation parameters.
• Instruct counsel and attend conferences; detailed assessment hearings and mediations, remotely and in person.
• Attend court for application and detailed assessment hearings and mediations, remotely and in person to conduct advocacy.
• Deliver on performance targets; Keoghs quality standards; and client SLAs, KPIs and MI requirements.
• Delegate tasks to a Paralegal and mentor their development in terms of technical ability.
• Ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations

Skills

Client liaison

Telephone negotiation

Cost case law

Initiative

Workload planning

Active listening

Team player

Microsoft Office

Education

Law degree / LPC

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Davies is seeking a Junior Costs Draftsperson to manage a caseload on Property, Risks & Coverage claims. You will draft budgets, points of dispute, and schedules of costs, while negotiating settlements with opponents and liaising with insurers.

You will develop through mentoring and play a key role in delivering client SLAs and KPIs, working within the Costs Recoveries and PRC team under Darren Lee and with the Head of Costs, Howard Dean.