Senior Costs Advisor / Solicitor

hays-gcj-v4-pd-online; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm is seeking a Senior Costs Advisor/Solicitor in Liverpool to manage insurance cost cases and oversee junior advisors. This role offers a diverse caseload and competitive salary, along with hybrid working flexibility. Expertise in RTA, EL/PL, and negotiation skills are essential for success in this challenging position.

Qualifications

• Significant experience handling costs in insurance sector.
• Strong understanding of fixed recoverable costs regime.
• Experience with RTA, EL/PL, industrial disease, and clinical negligence costs.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of insurance costs.
• Draft points of dispute, bills of costs, and negotiate costs offers.
• Supervise 2 junior costs advisors assisting with complex files.

Skills

Negotiation

Advocacy

Cost Case Management

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Senior Costs Advisor / Solicitor, Liverpool

Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: b2336266a675

Job Views: 19

Posted: 18.06.2025

Expiry Date: 02.08.2025

Job Description:

Your new company
Our client is a global defendant firm with offices across the UK. They are currently recruiting for a Senior Costs Advisor/Solicitor to join any of their regional offices.

Your new role
This Senior Costs Advisor/Solicitor role will see you handle your own caseload primarily of insurance costs, but you may also be expected to handle claimant costs files. These files can include RTA, EL/PL, industrial disease, and/or clinical negligence costs. You will have 2 junior costs advisors beneath you to assist with complex files. You will draft points of dispute, bills of costs, schedule of costs, replies to claims, and negotiate costs offers.

What you'll need to succeed
You must have significant experience handling costs in the insurance sector with previous experience of at least one of the following: RTA, EL/PL, industrial disease, and clinical negligence costs. You must have a strong understanding of the fixed recoverable costs regime. You must have strong advocacy skills, including CMCs, detailed assessment hearings, and interim applications. Cost case management, including preparation of budgets, and excellent negotiation skills are essential.

What you'll get in return
This Senior Costs Advisor/Solicitor role is a fantastic opportunity where you can expect a broad and challenging caseload as part of an industry-leading team. You can expect a competitive salary dependent on experience and a high level of hybrid flexibility.