Cost Assessor - Scotland

Job Title Cost Assessor

Department

Judicial Expenses / Legal Costs

Location

Flexible, with hybrid and remote-working options available. Attendance at Diets of Assessment and Taxations may require occasional travel.

Hours

Part-Time (flexible working arrangements available)

Purpose of the Role

The Law Accountant will be responsible for managing judicial expenses matters across all court levels, providing expert costs advice, preparing and negotiating accounts of expenses, and representing clients at Diets of Assessment and Taxations. The role requires a strong understanding of civil litigation, court procedures, and expenses recovery, together with excellent numerical, analytical, and negotiation skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and negotiate accounts of expenses.
• Manage judicial expenses matters from instruction through to settlement or taxation.
• Attend and represent clients at Diets of Assessment and Taxations.
• Provide accurate costs reserves, estimates, and budgets.
• Analyse and audit accounts to ensure accuracy and compliance with court rules and fee schedules.
• Negotiate expenses settlements with opposing agents, insurers, and other relevant parties.
• Advise solicitors, clients, and stakeholders on expenses recovery and costs strategy.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of court rules, legislation, and developments affecting judicial expenses.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, solicitors, insurers, and court personnel.
• Maintain accurate case and financial records.

Essential Knowledge and Experience

• Proven experience in judicial expenses and legal costing.
• Experience dealing with judicial expenses at all court levels.
• Thorough knowledge of Civil Litigation, court rules, and court practice.
• Experience preparing, negotiating, and auditing accounts of expenses.
• Ability to provide accurate costs estimates, reserves, and budgets.
• Strong accounting, numerical, and analytical skills.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

Desirable Knowledge and Experience

• Experience working within a legal practice, insurer, or legal expenses environment.
• Experience in both pursuer and defender expenses work.
• Familiarity with legal costing and case management systems.

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to a standard demonstrating the skills and competencies required for the role.

Desirable

·  Qualified through the Society of Law Accountants in Scotland (SOLAS).

·  Candidates working towards a SOLAS qualification will also be considered or has experience in Judicial Expenses .

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong financial and numerical aptitude.
• Effective negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and legal case management systems.

Personal Attributes

• Professional and confident manner.
• High level of integrity and discretion.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Strong commitment to client service and achieving positive outcomes.

This role is ideally suited to an experienced Law Accountant or judicial expenses professional looking for a flexible, part-time position within a specialist legal costs environment

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

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