Job Vacancy – Law Accountant
Job Title: Law Accountant
Primary Location: Glasgow City Centre (with hybrid working)
Hours of Work: Full time (35 hours)
Salary: £45,500 - £53,500 (depending on experience)
Reports to: Finance Director
Description of Role:
We are currently looking for an in house law accountant to join our team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the drafting and negotiating of judicial accounts of expenses. This will encompass a diverse range of cases, including personal injury, medical negligence and general civil litigation disputes. Key responsibilities will include preparing accounts of expenses, reviewing accounts, drafting objections, and engaging in negotiations with opposing agents. There will also be the requirement to appear at Diets of Assessment and Diets of Taxation.
About Us:
Jackson Boyd are a leading litigation firm in the areas of Personal Injury, Medical Negligence, Dispute Resolution and Employment Law. We are ranked as a leading firm by both Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.
Our modern office accommodation is situated in the centre of Glasgow. We provide regular internal training for our staff, flexible and remote working opportunities and operate a “dress for your day” policy.
We offer our clients the highest level of expertise offered in a caring and compassionate way. From nearly 2000 reviews of our service on Trustpilot, 98% of our clients rate us as “Excellent” or “Great”.
Skills and Experience Required:
· Have previous experience of working as a law accountant either within a law firm or within a law accountancy firm.
· Experience in drafting accounts of expenses.
· Experience in assessing / negotiating accounts of expenses.
· Experience in preparing points of objection / responses.
· Accurate numeracy skills and the ability to work with data.
· Ability to use initiative and problem solve situations as they arise.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
· Demonstrate the capability to effectively manage and complete tasks within established timeframes, ensuring timely delivery without compromising quality or attention to detail
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and MS Teams).
· Ability to work well as an individual and as part of a team.
What you can expect from us:
Training and development
Flexible and hybrid working
Dress for your day policy
On site gym facilities
Employee assistance programme
Annual bonus scheme
Generous benefits scheme
Application Process
To apply for this role, please upload your CV here or send to jobs@jacksonboyd.co.uk.