Clinical Negligence Costs Negotiator

Do you have a background in Clinical Negligence and Costs Negotiation? Have you got previous experience dealing with legal costs in a role such as Drafts Person, Paralegal or Costs Negotiator? Would you like a position with fantastic career opportunities with a large, national legal company? This high profile employer based close to Bolton with multiple sites in the UK is looking to expand their team. Along with a salary of up to 35,000, the role comes with hybrid working, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, free parking, healthcare, a staff discount scheme and a 35 hour working week.

What will you be doing as a Clinical Negligence Costs Negotiator:
Your role will consist of:

• Negotiating settlements: Working with the team to assess and negotiate costs matters
• Handling procedures: Managing all procedural aspects and pleadings until settlement
• Providing expert advice: Offering costs advice to clients and main teams
• Driving savings: Negotiating costs to deliver client savings
• Supporting excellence: Servicing all costs work from the complex injury teams

Duties will include:

• Caseload Management: Maintaining accurate records using the case management system
• Cost Negotiation: Reviewing and negotiating end-of-life costs, drafting Points of Dispute
• Chargeable Hours: Meeting daily targets and managing workload efficiently
• Task Delegation: Delegating tasks to team members effectively
• File Review: Analysing files, set strategies, and document insights
• Cost Strategy: Preparing and updating cost strategy reports
• Client Updates: Providing clear updates to clients on case progress
• Periodic Reviews: Conducting regular file reviews to meet client needs
• Cost Negotiation: Securing favourable costs for clients
• Communication: Handling correspondence and calls smoothly
• Performance Targets: Achieving and exceeding performance goals
• Application Drafting: Drafting and opposing applications, instructing a Counsel or Costs Lawyer

We would LOVE to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:

• Strong experience in a legal role in clinical negligence dealing with costs negotiation such as Drafts Person, Costs or Paralegal role
• Previous experience of handling your own caseload, and meeting service level agreements and targets
• Skilled in detailed assessments
• Previous experience of client liaison (internal and / or external)
• Experience in negotiating costs and handling disputes.
• Experience of handling confidential and sensitive information securely
• Strong general IT skills, in particular with Excel
• Educated to degree level and/or LPC or ALCD or equivalent would be beneficial but is not essential
• Experience conducting your own advocacy would be desirable
• Experience preparing and responding to budgets would be preferred

What will you get in return for your work as a Clinical Negligence Costs Negotiator:

• A salary of 25,000 to 35,000, depending on experience
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• The ability to buy or sell up to 3 additional days
• Pension scheme
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Staff discount scheme
• A great work/life balance with a 35 hour working week
• Hybrid working with the chance to work 4 days a week at home

To Apply
If this sounds like a Clinical Negligence Costs Negotiator role you will LOVE, please send your CV today

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