Costs Negotiator

Costs Negotiator

Fixed Term Contract

Leeds

£Excellent + lifestyle benefits, study support and other excellent benefits you would expect of a global organisation.

Closing date:

13th May 2017

Cunningham Lindsey specialises in the provision of claims management and loss adjusting services. Our people are as diverse as our products and services and as varied as our clients. We believe that individuals from different backgrounds encourage a challenging team environment, a creative approach to problem solving and an interesting working environment.

We now have an excellent opportunity for Experienced Costs Negotiators based in Leeds.

As an experienced Costs Negotiator you will have proven experience of handling a varied caseload of costs related matters, specifically including non-portal PL costs.

You will handle a full caseload of pre-litigated non-portal costs matters through to settlement and will be responsible for disputing costs bills and undertaking negotiations of profit costs and disbursements. You will also be able to understand and apply relevant case law.

You will be a strong negotiator, self-motivated and pay attention to detail and be able to work well within a service level driven environment without compromising technical ability.

About you:

You'll have experience in dealing with costs negotiations both written and verbally. You will also:

• Experienced in handling costs matters.
• Have strong negotiation skills.
• Excellent organisation.
• Be qualified to a minimum of A level standard, preferably working towards or with an interest in CILEx/ CILA.
• Be able to apply a thorough knowledge of current case law.
• An understanding of the FCA and how it relates to your role within the business
• Good keyboard skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• A team player.

Cunningham Lindsey is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. We aim to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the ground of race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origins, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.