COSTS NEGOTIATOR

Costs negotiator personal injury

COSTS NEGOTIATOR - LIVERPOOL

Costs Negotiator - An exciting opportunity has arisen for a costs negotiator to build a successful career within this leading personal injury practice. The Costs Team handles a varied caseload of personal injury related matters and offers the chance for an aspiring costs negotiator to cut their teeth on a broad spectrum of work.

KEY FACTS

• Job title: Costs Negotiator
• Location: Liverpool
• Salary: £20,000 - £30,000 (depending on experience)
• Reports to: Costs Team Leader
• Previous Experience: Around one year of experience as a costs negotiator, handling own caseload preferably from a defendant insurance litigation background, though costs negotiators who have gained experience from a claimant personal injury background will also be considered.

A RESPECTED NAME IN INSURANCE LITIGATION

This law firm has an established reputation as one of the top players in the defendant personal injury market with a strong national presence. Their client base ranges from household name insurance companies to large self-insureds. Furthermore, the practice has a clearly defined structure for career progression and an internal training program which ensures whether you are a junior costs draftsperson or cost negotiator, you will receive the very best in terms of on-going professional development.

COSTS NEGOTIATOR - THE ROLE

The job opportunity has arisen due to the expansion of insurance practice and therefore the increased work-flow through the Costs Team. Therefore, the Costs Department is now looking for a talented Costs Negotiator to help strengthen the department.

Ideally, applicants should demonstrate previous experience in defendant costs. That said, our client also welcomes CVs from those with claimant personal injury background. It is worth noting that the firm has already attracted a number of claimant costs negotiators who have already made the successful transition from claimant to defendant costs.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Our client has a reputation for only recruiting the very best talent in the market. This opportunity in particular, is an important role within the team and candidates must possess a number of key qualities. In particular, prospective cost negotiators should:

• demonstrate an ability to run a caseload of costs files unassisted;
• demonstrate excellent negotiation skills;
• work efficiently in a target driven environment;
• possess strong attention to details;
• work effectively as part of a busy team. 

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

As mentioned above, the firm operates a highly effective internal program for career progression, internal training and on-going personal and professional development. This is something which is taken very seriously, not just within the Costs Team, but within the firm as a whole. In this way the firm ensures they obtain the most from ambitious members of staff, whilst those who are keen to excel are encouraged to do so.

SALARY PACKAGE

This role offers an excellent salary and benefits package dependant on experience. Candidates who feel they have the necessary skills and ambition to join a leading law firm should apply without delay.