Costs Scheduler/Negotiator

Job Description

Costs Scheduler/Negotiator

Location: Liverpool

Salary: £Competitive (DOE)

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

 

 

We are currently recruiting for a Cost Scheduler/Negotiator who will be based in our Liverpool Office. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about the work they do, the service they provide and getting the best results for their clients.

 

If you have got drive and determination, ambition and are looking for a stimulating career then we would love to hear from you.

 

Responsibilities to include (but not limited to):

 

• Drafting Fixed Costs schedules/N260s/Precedent U’s in predominantly RTA matters (MOJ, Fast and Intermediate Fixed Costs).
• Comfortable negotiating on predominantly fixed costs cases.
• Providing dedicated costs support to colleagues and fee earners, both within the Department and the legal business.
• Working closely with colleagues and Department Manager/POD Supervisor within a team environment to ensure scheduling expectations are achieved.
• Maintaining awareness of claim lifecycles and ensuring that service delivery is maintained.
• Identifying and adhering to department/group objectives and targets.
• Showing initiative with ability to work within a team environment but autonomously (managing own scheduling caseload) and the initiative/capability to deal with more complex matters.
• Liaising with colleagues to maintain departmental working practices and procedures.
• Understanding of the relevant CPR and current Case Law.
• Ability to read and understand an Accounts ledger.
• Being passionate and enthusiastic about our work.
• Having a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Thinking independently and taking ownership of work.
• Being agile/responsive to work and adapting to change and evolution within the business.

 

About You:

 

• Experience in a costs scheduling/negotiating role or within a costs environment.
• Experience in drafting schedules (both fixed costs and hourly rate costs) in RTA claims.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Good understanding of the CPR and relevant Case Law.
• Experience of using Proclaim case management system.
• Diligence and high attention to detail.
• Personality, tenacity and enthusiasm.

 

Company Values:

 

We’re a collaboration of companies established in 2006 working towards and guaranteeing the same goal.  Our mission: We are driven to succeed.  Our purpose is to help people move on in their lives through supporting our clients, our communities and each other.

 

• We support
• We surpass
• We succeed

 

What we offer in return:

 

We offer a clean professional office working environment with fantastic facilities in the heart of Liverpool City Centre which has great travel links. A competitive salary including 23 days holiday allowance plus 8 bank holidays.  Employee Assistant Programme. Workplace pension scheme.  Free onsite Gym, weekly classes and wellbeing programmes. Discounted onsite Restaurant, Coffee Shop / Café.  Secure bike storage. Discounted local parking. The opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career with a wonderful Law firm.