Costs Negotiator – Hybrid Working

Job title:

Costs Negotiator – Hybrid Working

Company

Massenhove Recruitment

Job description

Job Title – Cost Negotiator – Complex Injury ClaimsJob Market – Legal / Insurance ClaimsCost Negotiator – Complex Injury Claims – About the roleA vacancy within my clients’ growing Complex Injury Costs Team to assess and negotiate settlement of costs matters and deal with all procedural aspects and pleadings until settlement or assessment of costs..The team services all aspects of costs work generated by our complex injury teams.Cost Negotiator – Complex Injury Claims – Key dutiesProvide costs advice to clients and the main teams, and to negotiate costs on a variety of matters delivering savings for clientsResponsible for management of own caseload using in-house case management system including timely and 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.Responsible for achieving a daily chargeable hour target, managing workload to meet service level agreements and critical dates.Delegation of tasks where available and appropriate to other members of the team.Reviewing files, including strategy setting and identifying strengths and weaknesses and preparing a document to reflect this.Preparing cost strategy reports, updating through the life of the case.Provide written updates by email or letter to clients detailing case activity to ensure that they receive up to date and accurate information about progress when requested.

Undertaking periodic reviews of files in line with Client requirements.Drafting relevant applications and/or opposing applications Instruct Counsel or Costs Lawyer to attendDetailed Assessment or alternatively conduct own advocacy.Cost Negotiator – Key requirementsExperience of negotiating costs, including preparing points of dispute, considering replies proceeding cases to PA and DA.Strong communication skills, both written and verbal including previous experience of client liaison.Previous experience of handling own caseload, and meeting service level agreements and key performance indicators.Education – Degree and/or LPC and/or ALCD or equivalent.Conducted own advocacy.Along with our client, we are committed to a diverse workforce and as such recruit from a wide available pool of talent, with the hiring, assessment and selection process being fair, free from bias and one which ensures the right person is selected for the job, based on merit. We treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.A copy of our D&I policy can be made available upon request.

Expected salary

Location

Bolton, Greater Manchester

Job date

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 03:56:20 GMT

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