Legal Cashier

JS Legal Recruitment Ltd; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension

Private Health

Death in service

Parking

Friendly office environment

Job summary

JS Legal Recruitment Ltd seeks an experienced Legal Cashier for a full-time permanent role in Brentwood. You will join a small finance team supporting Partners, Lawyers and staff, handling client and office ledgers, and performing daily banking tasks.

The role requires at least 1 year in a similar law firm environment, strong attention to detail, and solid knowledge of SAR. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential in a busy office setting.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 years’ experience working in a similar law firm environment.
• Knowledge of client ledgers and financial procedures is essential.
• Good understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day recording of financial transactions and maintain client and office ledgers.
• Assist in administration of the purchase ledger, postings and payments.
• Undertake daily banking functions including bank reconciliations for client and office accounts.
• Assist in the administration and reconciliation of petty cash.
• Prepare cheques and process online bank transactions (including transfers and international payments).
• Reconcile client ledgers, post bills and handle HM Land Registry fees to ledgers.
• Ensure compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules and Money Laundering Regulations.

Skills

Law firm experience

Client ledgers

SRA Rules

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Legal Cashier

JS Legal Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced Legal Cashier to work on a full-time permanent basis for a solicitors based in Brentwood. As a Legal Cashier you will work as a team member with the Partners and Lawyers and other support staff.

Responsibilities

• To support the day-to-day recording of the financial transactions and maintaining client and office ledgers
• Assist in the administration of the purchase ledger including postings and payments
• Undertake daily banking functions including bank reconciliations for client and office accounts
• Assist in the administration and reconciliation of petty cash
• Preparation of cheques
• Administration and processing of online bank transactions, including Telegraphic Transfers, Faster Payments, International Payments, and Inter- account Transfers
• Reconciling client ledgers , posting bills
• Posting HM Land Registry , search fees, and court fees to the relevant ledgers
• To ensure compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules and Money Laundering Regulations

Skills and Experience Required

• A minimum of 1 years’ experience working in a similar law firm environment
• Excellent communication skills
• An eye for detail
• Excellent organisations skills with the ability to manage and prioritise your own workload
• Client ledgers: You will need to be confident and experienced in reading client ledgers
• SRA Rules : Good knowledge and understanding of the Solicitors accounts Rules
• You will be accountable to the Finance Director and Managing Partner
• Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm Office based

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays Pro Rata
• Pension
• Private Health
• Death in service
• Parking
• Friendly office environment