To review, assess and negotiate settlement of costs matters in our clinical negligence team and deal with all procedural aspects and pleadings until settlement or assessment of costs. To provide costs advice to clients and the main teams, and to negotiate costs on a variety of matters delivering savings for our clients.
It is important that the job holder can quickly review files & formulate initial costs strategy, provide comprehensive advice to clients, commence early telephone negotiations with other side and liaise, as required, with Insurers throughout the life of the file.
You need to be able to build strong working relationships with both your colleagues in Costs and with the wider business.
Key Responsibilities
1. Responsible for management of own caseload using in-house case management system including timely and accurate maintenance of the system along with billing and management information ensuring completeness of records to aid business decision making.
2. Reviewing, advising and negotiating end of life costs claimed, including drafting Points of Dispute and considering and responding to replies.
3. Responsible for achieving a daily chargeable hour target, managing workload to meet serv...