Assessment Officer (Accounts)

Job title: Assessment Officer | Grade: 3 | Employment type: permanent | Hours: full time (35 hours per week) | Starting salary: £30,160 | Directorate: Corporate Services & Accounts | Department: Accounts | Location: Edinburgh | Closing date: 15 Feb 2026 (23:55)

You’ll be part of a busy operational Accounts team and responsible for assessing solicitors’ accounts accurately, fairly, and in line with legislation and policy. Your work will help ensure public funds are managed responsibly while maintaining constructive working relationships with legal professionals.

This role suits someone who is comfortable working with detailed information, making decisions using guidance and judgement, and managing a high-volume workload. You’ll work closely with colleagues across Accounts Assessment and the wider organisation, with support from a Senior Assessment Officer and Team Leader.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assessing solicitors’ fees and outlays in line with legislation, policy, guidance, and fee tables
• Managing your own workload to meet defined timescales and accuracy benchmarks
• Reviewing accounts to ensure all required information is provided, requesting further details as needed
• Processing payments accurately within delegated authority limits
• Corresponding and negotiating with solicitors on assessed or queried accounts
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across teams and providing phone cover, when required.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• The ability to manage a high-volume workload with accuracy, attention to detail, and minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to explain decisions clearly
• Good judgement and the ability to interpret and apply legislation, policy, and guidance
• Strong numerical skills and confidence with complex calculations
• A strong work ethic and understanding of public sector values and accountability
• Good IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Teams, Excel, Word, and Outlook.

What we offer:

• A meaningful role where your work makes a real impact
• A supportive, inclusive, and values-driven working environment
• Opportunities for learning and professional development
• Flexible working to support a healthy work-life balance
• A competitive salary and benefits package, including pension contributions
• Generous annual leave entitlement (34 days, rising to 42 days after two years’ service)
• Enhanced family-friendly leave entitlements
• Access to wellbeing support, mental health support and an employee assistance programme
• Access to a wide range of discounts (including gym and retail) and the Cycle to Work scheme through our partner Edenred

For more details about this role and a full list of essential criteria and required competencies, please see the Job Description.

Completed applications should be returned by Sunday, 15 February 2026.