Costs Negotiator Draftsperson - Jobwise Ltd : Job Details

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 to other members of the team
• Reviewing files, including strategy setting and identifying strengths and weaknesses and preparing documents to reflect this
• Preparing cost strategy reports, updating through the life of the cas
• Providing written updates to clients detailing case activity to ensure that they receive up to date and accurate information about progress
• Undertaking periodic reviews of files in line with Client requirements
• Negotiating costs advantageous to our clients.
• Drafting relevant applications and/or opposing applications Instruct Counsel or Costs Lawyer to attend
• Detailed assessment or alternatively conducting your own advocacy

We would LOVE to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:

• Strong experience in a legal role dealing with costs negotiation such as Drafts Person, Costs or Paralegal role
• Experience of negotiating costs, including preparing points of dispute, considering replies proceeding cases to PA and DA.
• Previous experience of handling your own caseload, and meeting service level agreements and key performance indicators
• Previous experience of client liaison (internal and / or external)
• Experience of preparing pleadings and Court documentation related to the budget process
• Have an in depth understanding of the costs management and detailed assessment processes, cost case law and the litigation process
• Experience of handling confidential and sensitive information securely
• Strong general IT skills, in particular with Excel

What will you get in return for your work as a Costs Negotiator Draftsperson:

• A salary of £30,000 to £35,000, depending on experience
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• The ability to buy or sell up to 3 additional days
• Pension scheme
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Staff discount scheme
• A great work/life balance with a 35 hour working week
• Hybrid working with the chance to work 4 days a week at home

To ApplyIf this sounds like a Costs Negotiator role you will LOVE, please send your CV today

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