Sarah Arnott
Law Accountant
Dalkeith,Midlothian
Summary
Knowledgeable Law Accountant with nearly 15 years of experience. A loyal employee with the ability to work alone, however the understanding of being a dedicated member of a team in order to secure team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organisation.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Law Accountant
Thompsons Solicitors Scotland
Edinburgh
07.2009 - 02.2024
- Managing own caseload - undertaking weekly and monthly reviews
- Drafting Judicial Accounts of Expenses - Court of Session PI and Ordinary, All Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court and Sheriff Court(various)
- Reporting and querying any ledger entries that could not be tied up with entries on the case file
- Negotiating settlement of Expenses with opposing party via written and verbal communications
- Drafting written submissions in response to Points of Objection
- Attendance at Diets of Taxation
- Attendance at Diet of Assessment
- Dealing with opposing party Judicial Accounts, including submitting written abatements, negotiation and settlement of same
- Drafting Points of Objection
- Providing advice to case handlers on costs related queries including estimations of Judicial Expenses
- Processing of costs recovered - providing breakdown to Cashroom Team of split of costs recovered, paying any outstanding Counsel invoices or unpaid expert invoices, providing written report to case handlers on costs recovered
- Providing final bill to client were a retention from damages has been taken
- Providing support and training to Junior members of the team
Costs Administrator/Relief Receptionist
Thompsons Solicitors Scotland
Edinburgh
07.2007 - 07.2009
- Managed allocation of mail to Law Accountants and Cashroom team - including the handling of cheques
- Effectively managed incoming and outgoing mail to maximise department efficiency.
- Oversaw database to maintain updated records and accuracy.
- Collaborated with different departments to maintain positive rapport and smooth workflow.
- Interacted with clients and third parties professionally by phone, email and in-person
- Greeted clients and visitors in a professional manner
- Directed all incoming calls to relevant department/person
- Arranged courier services
- Booked meeting rooms internally and externally when required
- Maternity cover within Cashroom for 11 months - daily postings, printing cheques, answering queries
Education
Highers -
Dalkeith High School
Dalkeith 08.2002 - 06.2007
Skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work with large volumes of data
- Negotiation skills - can deal with contentious issues
- Ability to work to strict time scales
- Ability to work without much requirement of supervision
Timeline
Law Accountant
Thompsons Solicitors Scotland
07.2009 - 02.2024
Costs Administrator/Relief Receptionist
Thompsons Solicitors Scotland
07.2007 - 07.2009
Highers -
Dalkeith High School
08.2002 - 06.2007
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