Senior Legal Cost Accountant

6 days ago

Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland beBeeCostAccountant Full time €73,292 - €89,955

Job Opportunity: Legal Cost Accountant
A highly skilled and experienced professional is required to manage high-volume solicitors' bills of costs and negotiate to achieve savings in our legal costs team.

The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills, excellent report writing, IT and communication skills, and sound judgment, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyse and scrutinise incoming bills of costs, including liability for payment.
  • Represent the State Claims Agency at Circuit Court and High Court adjudication of costs hearings, or negotiate costs, or present oral or written submissions as required.
  • Liaise with external panel solicitors and legal advisers, and relevant delegated State authorities, taking instructions for opposing bills of costs and handling cost-related queries.
  • Manage a large caseload comprising a variety of costs claims.
  • Provide input to reports as required when requested.
  • Support a culture of continuous improvement to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the Legal Costs Unit.

Requirements

  • 5 years or more experience in a modern and fast-paced legal costs management environment negotiating and/or adjudicating incoming solicitors' bills of costs.
  • Knowledge of the legal costs industry preferable.
  • Membership of a relevant recognised professional governing body would be desirable.

We Offer

We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workplace informs better decision making, creativity, innovation and drives business performance.

Necessary arrangements can be made at interview stage to accommodate candidates with disabilities.

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