Cost Negotiator
- Recruiter
- ACS Recruitment Consultants Ltd
- Location
- Manchester, Greater Manchester
- Salary
- Dependent on experience
- Posted
- 06 Apr 2017
- Closes
- 04 May 2017
- Ref
- GBN702
- Job Title
- Law Costs Draftsperson
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
My client, a growing and expanding Legal Firm based in Manchester City Centre are looking for a Costs Negotiator to join their team.
The main purpose of the job is to assist in obtaining and maximising costs received by the firm.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
• Understanding the predictive/portal and fixed cost regimes including what costs we are entitled to and at what stage • Undertaking negotiations for disbursements and/or disputed profit costs • Progression to learning to draft and negotiate costs on a standard basis • Drafting cost schedules for predictive/portal and fixed costs matters • Chasing costs from the TPI/TPS • Understanding and utilising different case law in disputes as and when necessary • Keeping up to date with costs law and changes
Skills, knowledge and experience required
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships • Present information simply and accurately, both orally and in writing • Ability to work methodically to deal with a constant flow of work that requires a fast turnaround • Ability to work in a team but also to work on own initiative and potential to work without supervision • Ability to plan/organise work for yourself • Work under pressure and prioritise work • Good telephone manner • Computer literate • Commitment to providing a high quality and speedy service to clients • Highly motivated and willing to take on new challenges