Do you have a background in Costs Negotiation? Have you got previous experience dealing with legal costs in a role such as Drafts Person, Paralegal or Costs Negotiator? Would you like a position with fantastic career opportunities with a large, national legal company? This high profile employer based close to Bolton with multiple sites in the UK is looking to expand their team. Along with a salary of up to £35,000, the role comes with hybrid working, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, free parking, healthcare, a staff discount scheme and a 35 hour working week.
What will you be doing as a Costs Negotiator Draftsperson:
Working in the Complex Injury Costs Team, you will assess and negotiate settlement of costs matters and deal with all procedural aspects and pleadings until settlement or assessment of costs. You will be providing costs advice to clients and internal teams, and negotiating costs on a variety of matters delivering savings for clients. Duties will include:
Managing your own caseload including accurate maintenance of the system along with billing and management information, ensuring completeness of records to aid business decision making
Reviewing, advising and negotiating end of life costs claimed, including drafting Points of Dispute and considering and responding to replies
Achieving a daily chargeable hour target, managing workload to meet service level agreements and critical dates
Delegating of tasks where available and appropriate...