About this role
Costs Negotiator - Complex Injury 📍 Southampton | Full-time, 35 hours per week | Hybrid Working We’re looking for an experienced Costs Negotiator to join our supportive Costs team in Southampton, working closely with colleagues across the wider Complex Injury Division . This is a great opportunity to develop your technical ability through a varied caseload involving costs arising from high-value and complex injury claims , including Employers’ Liability (EL), Public Liability (PL) and Road Traffic Accident (RTA) matters. Your caseload will include a mixture of fixed recoverable costs and hourly-rate work , providing plenty of variety and scope to develop your experience. 🔎 You’ll manage your own caseload, taking costs matters through to settlement or assessment, while working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider team.
Key responsibilities will include
Reviewing, assessing and negotiating costs claims Preparing Points of Dispute and considering and responding to replies Progressing cases through provisional and detailed assessment Drafting costs budgets, Budget Discussion Reports and Precedent Ts Conducting costs budget negotiations Reviewing files, setting strategy and identifying key strengths and weaknesses Preparing and maintaining costs strategy reports throughout the life of a case Providing clear and accurate advice and updates to clients Negotiating positive and commercially effective outcomes for clients Managing your caseload effectively to meet deadlines and service-level agreements Drafting or opposing relevant applications and, where appropriate, supporting matters through detailed assessment