Fixed Costs Negotiator
- Recruiter
- G2 Legal Limited
- Location
- Birkenhead
- Salary
- Competitive + Benefits
- Posted
- 28 Sep 2021
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2021
- Ref
- 1178144-1-GT-39a
- Contact
- Gemma Taylor
- Job Title
- Legal Finance
- Practice Area
- Financial Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Fixed Costs Negotiator to join a well-respected Merseyside law firm within its Birkenhead office. You will be working within the firms Technical Costs Department – reviewing fixed costs files, considering, and making offers, negotiating settlement, preparing costs schedules, and negotiating costs, predominantly RTA.
You will be required to have at least 3 years’ handling experience in the cost recovery field. The firm is offering a competitive salary banding, flexible working hours, and a benefits package.
Duties include:
You will be required to have at least 3 years’ handling experience in the cost recovery field. The firm is offering a competitive salary banding, flexible working hours, and a benefits package.
Duties include:
- Manage a caseload of RTA Claimant fixed costs cases
- Ensure that the quality of work produced is to the highest standard
- Reviewing cost schedules/bills with a view to negotiating Claimants costs, generally disputed fixed costs cases, and settling costs files in a timely manner from cradle to grave
- Negotiating settlement of costs and reporting terms of settlement
- Preparing bills and/or replies to points of dispute
- Drafting Part 8 Proceedings
- Proceeding with matters to a Provisional Assessment
- Dealing with Third Party Solicitors and insurers on a day-to-day basis
- Maintaining the highest client care standards
- Administrative duties within the department