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Legal Costs Negotiator

3 months ago

Salford UK, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Keoghs Full time

Legal Costs Negotiator


Bolton, 1 day a week in the office


Permanent, full-time


Competitive salary on offer


Job purpose

The successful Legal Costs Negotiator will review, assess and negotiate settlement of costs matters and deal with all procedural aspects and pleadings until settlement or assessment of costs within our dedicated Clinical Negligence Costs Team. The successful candidate will also provide costs advice to client, and negotiate costs on a variety of matters delivering savings for our clients.


Duties and responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Reviewing, advising and negotiating end of life costs claimed, including drafting Points of Dispute and considering and responding to replies.
  • Responsible for achieving a daily chargeable hour target, managing workload to meet service level agreements and critical dates.
  • Reviewing files, including strategy setting and identifying strengths and weaknesses and preparing document to reflect this.
  • Preparing cost strategy reports, updating through the life of the case.
  • Provide written updates by email or letter to clients detailing case activity to ensure that they receive up to date and accurate information about progress when requested.
  • Undertaking periodic reviews of files in line with Client requirements.
  • Negotiating costs advantageous to our clients.
  • Dealing with correspondence and telephone calls.
  • Drafting relevant applications and/or opposing applications Instruct Counsel or Costs Lawyer to attend


Person specification/ key skills

  • Experience of negotiating costs, including preparing points of dispute, considering replies proceeding cases to PA and DA.
  • Ideally litigation and EL/PL background
  • Previous experience of handling own caseload, and meeting service level agreements and key performance indicators.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal including previous experience of client liaison.
  • Good telephone negotiation skills


Our values

Our culture is focused on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our four values are at the heart of everything we do;

  • Dynamic: We adapt swiftly to change, always looking ahead.
  • Innovative: Solution-focused, with an entrepreneurial mindset.
  • Succeed together: We succeed together, valuing diverse perspectives.
  • Connected: United under one mission, making a difference.


We’re committed to equal opportunities and support applicants with disabilities. Contact Human Resources for any necessary adjustments during the application process.