Legal Cashier

Legal Cashier
Central London
£35,000 - £42,000
 
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Cashier to join a dynamic International Law Firm in Central London. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in legal finance and a thorough understanding of the Solicitors' Accounts Rules (SARS).

Please only apply if you have previous experience as a Legal Cashier within a law firm. This is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process client transactions (incoming/outgoing payments)
• Post and check bills, credit notes, and credit card payments
• Log disbursements and counsel fee invoices
• Handle international payments and disbursement payments
• Manage matter closures and write-offs
• Open supplier accounts
• Manage retained funds and ensure timely return to clients
• Maintain accurate financial records (banking, transfers, petty cash)
• Calculate client interest
• Provide and update client statements
• Assist with month-end and year-end procedures
• Produce time reports
• Contact suppliers for statements of accounts

The person:

• High attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to work independently and manage workload
• Meet deadlines and multitask effectively
• Confident and cheerful demeanor

Education & Experience:

• GCSEs or equivalent (A-C in Maths and English)
• Minimum 2 years experience in a law firm
• Knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Strong IT skills, especially Excel
• Experience with accounting/practice management systems (ideally P4W)

If you're a skilled Legal Cashier looking to take the next step in your career within a global firm, we'd love to hear from you.