Costs Negotiator
Core
Negotiate and settle legal costs for Legacy and Industrial Disease claims, managing the full lifecycle from case review to resolution.
Role type
Costs Negotiator (Legal)
Builds
Resolved cost settlements for clients
Domain
Legal / Litigation / Insurance
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
costs negotiation, detailed assessment process, points of dispute preparation, case law knowledge, client liaison, telephone advocacy, case strategy formulation
Preferred skills
mentoring paralegals, court advocacy, mediation attendance
Technologies
Microsoft Office packages
Responsibilities
Proactively review cases to formulate costs strategy and settlement parameters; prepare points of dispute and consider replies; negotiate settlement of costs via telephone and in person; update client reports on progress; instruct counsel and attend conferences, detailed assessment hearings, and mediations; attend court for application and detailed assessment hearings; delegate tasks to paralegals; ensure compliance with SRA Standards & Regulations.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC