Accounts Assistant

LR Legal Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

LR Legal Recruitment is seeking a Client Accounts Assistant for a top law firm in London (EC1M). The role is permanent and hybrid, supporting the Legal Cashiers and Finance Team with client and office account processing in line with SRA Accounts Rules.

The successful candidate will have strong numeracy, attention to detail and proven legal cashiering experience, plus proficiency in Excel, Word and Outlook. Knowledge of legal accounts is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal cashiering is essential.
• Strong numeracy skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word and Outlook is required.
• Knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process client and office account transactions, including receipts, payments and transfers.
• Assist with daily bank reconciliations and maintain client accounting records.
• Support month-end processes, audits and compliance with SRA Accounts Rules.

Skills

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Data entry

Legal accounts knowledge

SRA Accounts Rules knowledge

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Client Accounts Assistant

Market Rate Salary

London, EC1M Permanent & Hybrid

We are currently recruiting for a Client Accounts Assistant to join a reputable, international law firm based in London. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career within legal finance, gaining hands‑on experience across client accounts, legal cashiering, banking and financial compliance.

The role will support the Legal Cashiers and wider Finance Team with the processing of client and office account transactions, including receipts, payments and transfers. You will assist with daily bank reconciliations, maintain accurate client accounting records, monitor unidentified receipts and support the return of residual client balances. You will also assist with month‑end processes, audit and compliance requirements, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and handled in line with the SRA Accounts Rules and the firm's internal procedures.

We are looking for someone with strong numeracy skills, excellent attention to detail and a genuine interest in finance or legal cashiering. Good working knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook is required, alongside strong data‑entry skills and the ability to work accurately with financial information. Previous legal cashiering experience is essential, and knowledge of legal accounts or the SRA Accounts Rules is advantageous.

This is a great opportunity for an organised, reliable and proactive individual who is keen to learn, develop and build a long‑term career within a legal finance environment.