Legal Cost Accountant

3 weeks ago

Dublin, Ireland Osborne Full time

Legal Cost Accountant

Location: Dublin 1 (Hybrid)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive (DOE)

About the Legal Cost Accountant Role
This permanent position offers an exciting opportunity to work with a high-volume caseload, representing the organisation in negotiations and at court adjudications, and contributing to the effective management of costs.

Responsibilities of the Legal Cost Accountant:


Analyse and scrutinise solicitors’ bills of costs, including determining liability for payment.
Represent the organisation at Circuit Court and High Court adjudications and negotiate settlements where appropriate.
Prepare and present oral or written submissions as required.
Liaise with external panel solicitors, legal advisers, and delegated State authorities regarding legal costs queries.
Manage a large and varied caseload of costs claims.
Contribute to reporting requirements and support the Head of Legal Costs, in-house solicitors, and claims management teams.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the Legal Costs Unit.


Skills & Experience:


Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a legal costs management environment, with a strong focus on negotiation and adjudication.
Proven ability to manage a high-volume portfolio of costs claims.
Excellent judgment, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Strong report writing, IT, and communication skills (both written and verbal).
Membership of a recognised professional governing body is desirable.
Knowledge of the legal costs industry and processes is preferred.


What’s on Offer:


Hybrid working and flexible hours to support work-life balance.
Comprehensive wellbeing programme and professional development opportunities.
Reimbursement of annual professional membership fees.
Career average Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
Opportunity to work on meaningful, high-impact cases in a collaborative and professional environment.


This role is ideal for a legal costs professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has strong analytical and negotiation skills, and is committed to ensuring fair and efficient management of legal costs on behalf of the State.

For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Jamie Smyth or email your cv to Jamie to jamie.smyth@osborne.ie or call (01) 638 4400
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided
If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please visit www.osborne.ie for more information on all of our roles
Please submit your updated CV in Word Format

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