To pursue the settlement of legal costs as soon as practicably possible on a range of Complex Injury claims.
A Costs Negotiator should be able to proactively review cases; formulate an initial costs strategy and settlement parameters; provide comprehensive advice to clients; commence early telephone negotiations with opponents; and liaise, as required, with Insurers throughout the life of the file.
The Costs Negotiator should be able to establish strong working relationships within the Costs team; the wider Keoghs business; and with our clients through use of excellent oral skills and succinct written communications.
In addition, this role will require the supervisory support of 2-3 junior costs negotiators. Knowledge of the new fixed costs regime is essential, with the tactics and strategies to deploy to be able to proactively negotiate settlement of costs and being able to do so with a commercial mindset to be able to work within a fixed fee structure.
The Costs Negotiator will be expected to attain their Objectives as well as Client SLAs and KPIs. Support and mentoring with their Personal Development Plan will be provided to enable technical development and career progression.
The Head of Costs is Howard Dean; Technical Director is Elaine Pitt; and Business Unit Director is Amanda Nuttall. This role is in the Complex Injury Costs team supported by Yvonne Booth as Lead Lawyer and managed by Darren Lee as Team Leader.
Key Responsibilities
You will be responsible for your own caseload, progressing each file from receipt of papers from the Complex Injury Claims team to resolution of costs. In addition, you will have the responsibility for the technical development of junior costs negotiators. The role will include:
Proactively reviewing cases to formulate an initial costs strategy and settlement parameters
Preparing points of dispute and considering replies
Identifying and documenting strengths and weaknesses of own case and opponent’s costs claimed
Using the telephone to discuss; put forward meritorious arguments; and negotiate settlement of costs
Updating reports to clients of progress made in resolving costs claimed
Dealing with correspondence and telephone calls received within SLAs
Undertaking periodic reviews of files in line with client requirements
Settlement of co...
Costs Negotiator & Supervisor employer: Keoghs LLP Careers
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