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About the Company
Our client, an established legal services organisation, is seeking an experienced Legal Cashier to join its finance team on a fully remote, part-time basis.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head Cashier, the successful candidate will work alongside an experienced cashiering team within a wider finance function covering accounting, systems, billing and revenue control. The role will support the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions, maintenance of financial records and delivery of day-to-day cashiering activities. A key focus will be compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules and wider regulatory requirements, including monitoring transactions, identifying potential breaches and escalating concerns appropriately.
Responsibilities
- Post counsel fee notes, expert invoices and client disbursement invoices to the appropriate matters, including foreign currency transactions.
- Record internal disbursements, such as file-opening, printing and postage charges.
- Calculate and post client interest where required.
- Investigate office account credit balances and support their timely resolution.
- Conduct sanctions checks on individuals and organisations making payments into office and client accounts.
- Post direct debit transactions from bank accounts to the finance system.
- Maintain accurate and well-organised records, ensuring invoices, paperwork and correspondence are filed promptly.
- Identify and report potential breaches of the Solicitors Accounts Rules to the Accounts Manager for inclusion in regulatory reporting.
- Support general office and client account cashiering during periods of increased workload or team absence.
- Prepare electronic payments, including BACS, CHAPS and international payments, and monitor transactional bank accounts.
- Liaise proactively with fee earners regarding incoming funds and ensure unallocated receipts are addressed promptly.
- Review and process client-to-client, client-to-office and inter-matter transfers.
- Identify incoming faster payments, BACS and CHAPS receipts relating to costs, prepare the required documentation and allocate office account receipts against outstanding bills.
- Manage competing priorities independently and meet agreed deadlines within a fast-paced, compliance-focused environment.
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Qualifications
- At least 12 months’ experience within a busy law firm, supporting accounts payable or office cashiering activities.
- Practical knowledge of legal financial transactions and cashiering procedures.
- Strong understanding of accuracy, confidentiality and regulatory compliance within a legal finance environment.
- Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Previous experience working remotely.
- Strong educational attainment, particularly in Mathematics and English.
- Excellent numeracy, communication, organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team while operating with limited supervision.
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Required Skills
- Experience processing client account transactions.
- Experience using legal practice management systems and online banking platforms.
- An Institute of Legal Finance and Management qualification, or equivalent legal cashiering qualification.
Preferred Skills
- Experience processing client account transactions.
- Experience using legal practice management systems and online banking platforms.
- An Institute of Legal Finance and Management qualification, or equivalent legal cashiering qualification.
Pay range and compensation package
Salary: Up to £36,000 per annum, full-time equivalent
Equal Opportunity Statement
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. No sponsorship information has been provided.
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