Costs Litigation Executive/Case Hander/Negotiator

Achieve Professionals are currently representing a Manchester based law firm in their requirement for an experienced Costs Litigation Executive/Case Handler/Negotiator.

Experience & Responsibilities:

• Dealing with a mixture of personal injury and clinical negligence costs matters, of both fast track and multi-track values.
• You'll need 1 - 5 years experience working either in-house or for a costs firm and have experience of:
  
  • handling your own caseload from inception to conclusion
  • negotiating settlement of costs in litigated and non-litigated claimant personal injury cases
  • advising fee earners regarding costs disputes and assisting with their own negotiations
  • preparation of summary assessment schedules, breakdown of costs and formal bills
  • drafting replies to Points of Dispute
  • Drafting Budgets
  • Advocacy / Attending CCMCs
  • Supporting junior team members

Skills & Attributes:

• Completion of a legal qualification (LLB, GDL or LPC) desired
• Drafting skills associated with completing Precedent H, R and Q and finalising formal bills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Flexible work approach
• Knowledge of time recording
• Working knowledge of CPR and Detailed Assessment process
• Experience of using a case management system, ideally Proclaim

Benefits:

• Excellent salary on offer for the right candidate
• 3/2 alternative working from home pattern (following probation)
• Private medical insurance (after 2 years service)
• Death in service (2 x salary)
• Company social calendar
• And much more!

To join this award winning law firm - apply today by sending your CV.