Costs Negotiator (Clinical Negligence)

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Description

To review, assess and negotiate settlement of costs matters in our clinical negligence team, and deal with all procedural aspects and pleadings until settlement or assessment of costs. To provide costs advice to clients and the main teams, and to negotiate costs on a variety of matters delivering savings for our clients.

Department:

Legal

Location:

Bolton

Additional Responsibilities:

• Quickly review files & formulate initial costs strategy
• Provide comprehensive advice to clients
• Commence early telephone negotiations with the other side
• Liaise with Insurers throughout the case
• Build strong relationships with colleagues and the wider business

Key Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload using in-house case management system, ensuring accurate records and billing
• Review, advise, and negotiate end-of-life costs, draft Points of Dispute, respond to replies
• Achieve daily chargeable hours target and meet service level agreements
• Delegate tasks appropriately within the team
• Set and review case strategies, prepare reports, and update clients
• Negotiate costs advantageous to clients
• Handle correspondence and calls
• Draft applications and instruct Counsel or conduct own advocacy as needed

Working Hours

35 hours/week, Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm, location: Liverpool

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

Essential:

• Experience in negotiating costs, including preparing points of dispute
• GCSEs or equivalent, including maths and English
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Experience handling own caseload and meeting KPIs
• Proactive, organized, and team-oriented
• Proficient in IT

Desirable:

• Degree, LPC, ALCD, or equivalent
• Experience in advocacy

Values

Our culture is focused on sustainability and success, guided by four core values:

• We are connected
• We are dynamic
• We are innovative
• We succeed together

Benefits

• 25 days holiday, increasing with service, with buy/sell options
• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa), with family options
• Health and wellbeing support, death in service, critical illness cover
• Pension contributions, cycle scheme, tech scheme, season ticket loan, gym flex
• Discounts and special offers

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Executive
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Management
• Industry: Law Practice

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