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Company Profile

A Nationwide established Costs Consultancy that are continuing to grow. They cover High value PI/Clin Neg & Court of Protection.  They pride themselves on managing a large team but still creating a ‘family feel’ so that every person feels part of something – even when working remotely.

Outline of role

They are seeking a Costs Negotiator who has at least one years’ experience in a similar role and a track record of successfully working as part of a team and managing their own caseload.  This position will focus mainly on Personal Injury cost claims and the preparation of costs budgets, but assistance may be required with bills.

Experience

They will need a good understanding of legal processes and possess a confident verbal and written communication style. They ideally will have experience of managing work to key deadlines and have excellent organisational skills and knowledge of using Microsoft Office. If you’re looking for a new challenge, in a forward-thinking Practice, with extensive opportunities for self-development, look no further. This client has a great Employer Brand with its attractive salary and bonus schemes, commitment to a Work-Life Balance, and continued investment and support for all Employees to further develop themselves

Day-to-day duties

Negotiating a settlement based on a Bills of Costs utilising any other documentation prepared in support.

Liaising with Solicitors

• Contacting our client once a week with an update as to progress of the case.
• Informing our client of offers received from Defendant’s insurers/solicitors;
• Obtaining an authority from our client at the outset of a case to enable negotiations to be prompt and less time consuming;
• Providing a break down of the fees incurred when advising on offers and also a final breakdown of  fees at settlement of a case along with returning our client’s file of papers within 24 hours.
• Preparing reports to our clients detailing current position and offers on a weekly/biweekly basis.
• Attending Client meetings at their offices when asked/required.

Liaising with Defendants

• Liaising with Defendants with a view to co-ordinating prompt negotiations and settlements.
• Reviewing offers made and considering whether to accept or reject offers received;
• Formulating offers for counter proposals.
• Reviewing documentation received from the Defendant to consider the effects on costs and reviewing our position further.

Liaising with Court and Advocates

• Issuing Court Proceedings, serving the Notice of Commencement, serving Replies to Points of Dispute and requesting a Detailed Assessment Hearing/Provisional Assessment Hearing.
• Responding to Court Proceedings and complying with Orders received from the Court;
• Preparing all Court documentation and Bundles ensuring they are served on all correct Parties.
• Preparing Instructions and Briefs to Counsel where appropriate.
• Assisting Advocacy where information is required relating to any particular matter.
• Preparing statement of costs in advance of a provisional or Detailed assessment hearing.

 Administration

Negotiators are responsible for undertaking all their own administration work to include taking telephone calls and preparing letters and e-mails. All negotiators must keep their own diary which can be reviewed by any other member of staff when required. Covering colleagues work during holidays or absence. Negotiators must also comply with the audit process implemented at certain times throughout the negotiations process.

Training and Development

• Keeping up to date with new rules and case law. Attending internal training sessions when possible. If attendance is not possible training documentation should be reviewed and notes taken as to effects on Costs.
• Ensure service level agreements are met
• Deal with client queries within agreed Service level agreements
• Always provide a professional and courteous service to both internal and external stakeholders
• Undertake any other reasonable duties designated by their immediate or ultimate supervisors from time to time to meet business needs.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days.  If you haven’t been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future. We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest. Liberation Recruitment Ltd encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds.  Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Liberation Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Liberation Recruitment is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.