Costs Draftsperson - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Costs Negotiator

Fully remote

£30,000 - £55,000

My client places a strong emphasis on client-centric values, where the needs of clients are the focal point of all operations.

All employees are expected to efficiently manage themselves and their workloads, conducting their duties proactively to swiftly meet business objectives and client needs with maximum effectiveness.

In this role, the Legal Costs Negotiator will be responsible for negotiating and settling the legal cost claims of successful parties in contentious cases.

This involves handling various types of cases, from car accidents to claims for industrial diseases, deafness, and clinical negligence.

The legal fees associated with these cases can range from a few thousand pounds to, in some instances, many millions of pounds, underscoring the significance of the work.

The duties of the role include:

Managing individual case files
Conducting costs litigation
Drafting court documents and instructions to counsel
Providing highquality technical advice and support to teams
Maintaining organized paper and electronic files
Ensuring compliance with court deadlines, and conducting negotiations to reach settlements promptly on the best possible terms.