Junior Costs Negotiator

KERV Legal; Manchester; Sur place; GBP 75 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days annual leave

Buy/sell extra days

Performance-based incentive

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work

Discounts on retail/ leisure/entertain

Training & mentoring

Résumé du poste

KERV Legal in Manchester is recruiting an experienced Costs Negotiator to join its respected national firm. You will manage your own caseload from instruction through negotiation and settlement, handling RTA, EL and PL costs matters with a commercial focus.

You will review files, develop costs strategies, draft Points of Dispute and Replies, and conduct telephone negotiations. The role offers ongoing training, supportive teams and a commitment to career development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months' experience as Costs Negotiator.
• Experience handling an independent caseload.
• Strong knowledge of the detailed assessment process.
• Understanding of costs case law and insurance litigation procedures.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and client management skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise deadlines.
• Relevant legal qualifications such as a law degree, LPC or ALCD.

Responsabilités

• Manage a caseload of RTA, EL and PL costs matters.
• Review files, develop costs strategies and settlement parameters.
• Prepare Points of Dispute and consider Replies.
• Negotiate settlements with opposing parties.
• Conduct telephone negotiations to achieve favourable outcomes.
• Liaise with clients and insurers, providing updates throughout process.
• Attend detailed assessment hearings, mediations and conferences remotely and in person.
• Undertake advocacy where appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with client SLAs, KPIs and regulatory requirements.
• Support junior team members and contribute to department development.

Connaissances

Negotiation

Communication

Client management

Organisation

Advocacy

Formation

Law degree

LPC

ALCD

Description du poste

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Costs Negotiator to join a highly regarded, nationally recognised law firm based in Manchester

The Role

You will be responsible for managing your own caseload, progressing matters from initial instruction through to the successful negotiation and settlement of legal costs.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a caseload of RTA, EL and PL costs matters.
• Reviewing files, developing costs strategies and establishing appropriate settlement parameters.
• Preparing Points of Dispute and considering Replies.
• Identifying strengths and weaknesses in costs claims and negotiating settlements with opposing parties.
• Conducting telephone negotiations to achieve commercially favourable outcomes.
• Liaising with clients and insurers, providing regular updates and advice throughout the process.
• Attending detailed assessment hearings, mediations and conferences, both remotely and in person.
• Undertaking advocacy where appropriate.
• Ensuring compliance with client SLAs, KPIs and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Supporting junior team members and contributing to the wider development of the department.

The Ideal Candidate

• A minimum of 12 months' experience in a Costs Negotiator position, gained within either a claimant or defendant environment.
• Experience managing an independent caseload of costs matters.
• Strong knowledge of the detailed assessment process, including drafting Points of Dispute and reviewing Replies.
• A good understanding of costs case law and insurance litigation procedures.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and client management skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach to resolving costs disputes.
• Relevant legal qualifications, such as a law degree, LPC or ALCD, would be advantageous.
• 25 days' annual leave, increasing with length of service, with the option to buy or sell additional days.
• Performance-related incentive scheme.
• Pension contributions.
• Life assurance.
• Access to wellbeing support, including virtual GP services.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Retail, leisure and entertainment discounts.
• Ongoing training, mentoring and career development opportunities.