Job Description:

Job information Junior Costs Negotiator from the Company Keoghs, this latest Junior Costs Negotiator job vacancy is located in the city Bolton located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Junior field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

To assess and settle claims for costs and to deal with all procedural aspects up to agreement or assessment. It is important that the job holder can quickly review files & formulate initial costs strategy, provide comprehensive advice to clients, commence early telephone negotiations with other side and liaise, as required, with Insurers throughout the life of the file. You need to be able to build strong working relationships with both your colleagues in Costs and with the wider business. This is an exciting opportunity for a junior costs handler, who has a base knowledge of cost handling and negotiation and is looking to develop their career and take the next step. Full training and supervision will be provided, therefore extensive costs experience is not required.

Key Accountabilities

Setting strategies and negotiating costs up to £50K - expected FA £25K Drafting the following documents: Chronology 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 To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations 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

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills and Attributes: Essential English & Maths GCSE grade A to C/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 Legal office experience Use of a Case management system Degree/Equivalent experience/qualification 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

Contract Type

Permanent

Area

Complex Injury 3

Sub Area

Costs

Office

Bolton - Parklands

Closing Date

24 Jun 2024

Keywords : Bolton jobs

Closed Date : 2024-12-20