Junior Legal Costs Negotiator – Growth & Benefits

Keoghs; Liverpool; Sur place; GBP 25 000 - 38 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year (increases)

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

WeCare – 24/7 online GP and wellbeing

Death In Service

Pension Contribution 5% / 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

Résumé du poste

Keoghs is seeking a Junior Costs Negotiator to advance the settlement of legal costs on MOD disease claims. You will proactively review cases, formulate initial costs strategies, and negotiate with opponents while advising clients and maintaining SLAs.

Join the Costs team to build strong internal and client relationships, using clear oral and written communication. Role supports 28–35 hour weeks with offices in Birmingham, Liverpool, or Bolton.

Qualifications

• Degree and/or LPC and/or ALCD.
• Previous experience of client/customer liaison - taking instructions and providing advice both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of the Detailed Assessment process and CPR provisions relating to costs.
• Good telephone negotiation skills.
• Understanding of cost case law and insurance litigation practice.

Responsabilités

• Proactively reviewing cases to formulate an initial costs strategy and settlement parameters.
• Preparing points of dispute and considering replies.
• Identifying strengths/weaknesses of costs claimed.
• Using the telephone to discuss and negotiate settlement of costs.
• Updating clients on progress and SLAs.
• Handling correspondence and telephone calls within SLAs.
• Undertaking periodic file reviews per client requirements.
• Settlement within agreed negotiation parameters.
• Instructing counsel and attending conferences and hearings, remotely and in person.
• Attend court for hearings and detailed assessments, conducting own advocacy where needed.
• Meet performance targets, standards, and client KPIs.

Connaissances

Negotiation skills

Telephone negotiations

Verbal communication

Written communication

IT skills (MS Office)

Formation

Degree or LPC or ALCD

Description du poste

Keoghs is seeking a Junior Costs Negotiator to advance the settlement of legal costs on MOD disease claims. You will proactively review cases, formulate initial costs strategies, and negotiate with opponents while advising clients and maintaining SLAs.

Join the Costs team to build strong internal and client relationships, using clear oral and written communication. Role supports 28–35 hour weeks with offices in Birmingham, Liverpool, or Bolton.