Role OverviewJob Title: Legal Cost Accountant (SCA). Department: State Claims Agency. Reports to: Head of Legal Costs. Contract: Permanent.Closing date for applications: 22/09/25.Summary of the BusinessThe National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) provides asset and liability management services to the Irish Government. It manages a complex portfolio of public assets and liabilities, including the National Debt, State Claims Agency, New ERA, Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, National Development Finance Agency, NTMA Future Ireland Funds, and related units. The NTMA also assigns staff to related agencies and bodies. The NTMA offers a range of benefits including hybrid working, wellbeing programmes, learning opportunities, diversity initiatives, and pension provisions. It is designated as the State Claims Agency (SCA) when performing claims management and risk management functions.Role SummaryThe Legal Costs Unit within the State Claims Agency is recruiting a Legal Costs Accountant to join an established legal costs team, managing more than 1500 legal cost claims per annum. Reporting to the Head of Legal Costs, the role involves managing high-volume solicitors’ bills of costs and negotiating to achieve savings.Principal AccountabilitiesProfessionally 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.Provide full support to the Head of Legal Costs, in-house solicitors and claims management teams.Support a culture of continuous improvement to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the Legal Costs Unit.SkillsStrong organisational skills with experience managing a large portfolio of costs claims.Excellent report writing, IT and communication skills (oral and written).Sound judgment, negotiation and problem-solving skills.Knowledge5 years or more experience as part of a team 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.Pension AbatementIf an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and is entitled to or in receipt of a pension, it may be subject to abatement in accordance with applicable public service pension legislation. Applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment declaration regarding prior public sector pensions. The NTMA is an equal opportunities employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.Equal OpportunitiesThe NTMA is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workplace informs better decision making, creativity, innovation and drives business performance.AccessibilityNecessary arrangements can be made at interview stage to accommodate candidates with disabilities. If you have difficulty uploading your CV online or accessing information on this site, please email recruitment@ntma.ie.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionAccounting/Auditing and Finance
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