Costs Negotiator

Application Deadline: 22 July 2026

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Liverpool

Description

Costs Negotiator - Join a High-Performing Legal Team

Location: Bolton or Birmingham or Liverpool

Hours: 28-35 hours per week

Why Join Us?

Are you an experienced Costs Negotiator looking to take ownership of your own caseload while developing your advocacy and negotiation skills?

We're looking for a motivated and commercially minded individual to join our Legacy / Industrial Disease Costs team , where you'll play a key role in driving early, effective costs settlements and delivering excellent results for clients.

You'll be supported with structured development, mentoring, and real opportunities for progression within a collaborative, forward-thinking legal environment.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll manage your own caseload from start to finish, taking a proactive and strategic approach to resolving legal costs efficiently.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing cases and developing clear costs strategies and settlement parameters
• Preparing Points of Dispute and assessing replies
• Identifying strengths and weaknesses in both your case and opposing claims
• Leading telephone negotiations to secure favourable settlements
• Keeping clients informed with clear, timely updates
• Managing correspondence and ensuring SLAs and KPIs are consistently met
• Attending hearings, mediations, and conferences (remote and in person)
• Conducting your own advocacy in court where required
• Supporting and developing junior team members, including delegating tasks
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal quality expectations

What we're looking for

Essential Experience & Skills

• At least 12 months' experience as a Costs Negotiator managing your own caseload
• Knowledge of the detailed assessment process, including Points of Dispute
• Strong telephone negotiation skills and confidence dealing with opponents
• Experience liaising with clients and providing clear, practical advice
• Understanding of costs law, insurance litigation, and legal processes
• Ability to prioritise workloads and make sound decisions under pressure
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and case management systems
• Degree, LPC, ALCD or equivalent qualification

Your Personal Strengths

We're looking for someone who:

• Builds strong relationships and values team collaboration
• Demonstrates resilience and stays composed under pressure
• Is motivated to continuously learn and improve
• Has a commercial mindset and puts client value first
• Is confident influencing outcomes through negotiation and persuasion

What You'll Get

• A supportive team environment with experienced leadership
• Structured career development and mentoring
• Opportunities to build advocacy and technical expertise
• Exposure to high-value, complex cases
• A culture built on collaboration, innovation, and success

Our Values

We are proud to be a business where:

• We are connected
• We are dynamic
• We are innovative
• We succeed together

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're ready to take ownership of your career and make a real impact in a growing, specialist team, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare - 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
• Death in Service
• Critical Illness Cover
• PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Volunteering Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Tech Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loan*
• Gym Flex*
• Access to Online Discount Sites
• Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
• Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
• Discounts at local retail outlets

* after successfully completing probation