Junior Costs Negotiator – Legal Costs Settlement

About the role

The Junior Costs Negotiator will support the settlement of legal costs on MOD disease claims, working closely with the Costs team and clients. You will review cases, develop cost strategies, and negotiate settlements while maintaining strong professional relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Proactively review each case to formulate an initial costs strategy and settlement parameters.
• Prepare points of dispute, assess strengths and weaknesses, and document them.
• Conduct telephone negotiations, present arguments, and aim for cost settlements within agreed parameters.
• Update clients on progress, manage correspondence, and meet SLA requirements.
• Instruct counsel, attend conferences, detailed assessment hearings, mediations and court applications, both remotely and in person.
• Deliver performance targets, quality standards, and client KPIs.
• Delegate tasks to a Paralegal and support their development.
• Ensure compliance with SRA Standards & Regulations.

Required profile

• Recent experience in a similar junior legal costs or litigation support role.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage a personal caseload and meet strict deadlines.
• Attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Willingness to work within the Birmingham or Bolton office environment.

Required skills