Fixed Recoverable Costs Handler - Keoghs LLP : Job Details

A Fixed Recoverable Costs Handler’s primary focus is to review, value and settle Fixed Recoverable Costs claims, completing all relevant procedural steps to settlement or assessment of the costs.??

Key Accountabilities

• Drafting the following documents:?
• Chronologies?
• Costs Strategy Document?
• Points of Dispute??
• Interlocutory applications (basic)??
• Part 18 requests???
• Consent orders???????????????????????????????????????????
• Evidential Reviews and Assessments?
• Carrying out detailed review of file and preparing chronology?
• Assessing claim for costs and setting strategy/reserves?
• Assessing replies??
• Reviews of incoming disclosure and documentary evidence?
• Referral for supervision?
• Assessing outcome of PA?
• ?Reporting?
• Drafting advice on NDA files to client.?
• Preparing outcome reports once the case has concluded?
• Preparing non-strategic updates to client on cases assisting lead on??
• Settlement Negotiations?????
• Assessing part 36 offers/other settlement proposals?
• Negotiation with third party??????????????
• Completing MI; payment request and outcome report to client?

Working Hours

35 hours per week, Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location for this role is our Parklands Office, Bolton

Essential Skills and Attributes: Essential?

• English & Maths GCSE grade A to C or level 5 or equivalent???
• IT literate (Microsoft Office)?
• Organisational skills particularly the ability to prioritise and multitask?
• Interpersonal skills??
• Oral communication - Experience of costs negotiation and setting negotiation strategies??
• Customer services skills?
• Ability to work as part of a team?
• Ability to work independently??
• Ability to take initiative??
• Attention to detail. Drafting of costs legal documents, including PODs and applications??
• An understanding of client needs/requirements??
• Good knowledge of litigation and costs process???
• Proficient use of a case management system?

Desirable?

• Previous FRC handling experience??
• Legal office experience?
• Use of a Case management system?????

Values

Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our four values are at the heart of everything we do;

We are connected We are Dynamic We are Innovative We succeed together