Costs Advisor - Bolton, United Kingdom - Keoghs

Keoghs

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Bolton, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Costs Advisor

This role offers an excellent opportunity to work within a dedicated Costs Team on large loss multi-track claims and deal with high value claims for costs.

This role is based in our Bolton / Manchester offices and may also include:

assisting the Lead Costs Lawyer and other Costs Lawyers / Senior Costs Draftspersons on high value claims arising from catastrophic or other life changing injuries;

- assisting with strategic litigation;
- other activities that enhance and develop Keoghs profile in the complex injury market space

Key Accountabilities

The Costs Fee Earner will be responsible for their own caseload of high value costs claims arising from multitrack claims.

The Costs Fee Earner will be required to:
- review the background facts & circumstance of the claim
- assess & value the costs claim presented
- prepare a settlement strategy and advice to the client (with guidance and assistance from senior team members where required)
- thereafter progress each file from receipt of instructions to resolution dealing with all aspects of drafting, negotiating and reporting
- capture and complete the settlement data and feedback any interesting or unusual features of the case / settlement to senior team members

Opportunities to conduct advocacy will be available if desired and the Costs Fee Earner will benefit from mentoring & training from senior team members.

The role may also require the individual to undertake additional tasks set by the Lead Costs Lawyer as a development opportunity in order to enhance their own skill set, experience and knowledge.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

Qualified solicitor, Costs Lawyer or experienced Law Costs Draftsperson
A strong knowledge of relevant costs law and principles
A keen eye for detail and high level of analytical skills
A willingness to develop existing skills and attributes
Positive, confident and enthusiastic
Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
Excellent client care skills
Ability to prioritise work, keep to deadlines and work under pressure
Ability to win the trust and confidence of others
Ability to make decisions swiftly but seeking support & assistance where needed from senior team members
Ability to anticipate problems and identify solutions
Ability to maintain concentration
Driven to achieve
Excellent IT Skills including a good knowledge of excel

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