Legal Cashier

Larbey Evans Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious UK law firm is seeking a Legal Cashier on a 12-month interim contract. The candidate should have at least 3 years of experience in a similar role and be confident in handling accounting transactions using Elite 3E. Knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules and strong Excel skills are essential. The position offers hybrid working arrangements, with 2-3 days in the office and 2-3 days remote.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience as a Legal Cashier.
• First-class understanding of SAR and compliance implications.
• Knowledge of various legal accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Process Client and office accounting transactions via CHAPS and BACS.
• Ensure invoices are submitted and recorded accurately.
• Review transferred files for correct fund allocation.
• Process, authorise, and release Client payments and receipts.
• Apply SAR knowledge to transactions and alert COFA for any breaches.

Skills

Knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules

Strong Excel skills

Experience with Elite 3E

Tools

Elite 3E

Job description

Prestigious UK law firm is keen to hire a Legal Cashier on an interim 12 month FTC basis to join their offices located in the West End.

• Salary circa £40,000
• Hybrid Working (2-3 days office, 2-3 remote)
• West End

Reporting into the Cashier Manager the Legal Cashier will provide an efficient cashiers service to the firm’s fee earners and costs teams and will involve regular liaison with Partners, the Finance team and Business Service groups. The role requires an experienced senior level Legal Cashier with strong law firm experience and knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules who is able to operate unsupervised and handle multiple office and client transactions using Elite 3E.

Legal Cashier duties include:

• Processing of Client and office accounting transactions via CHAPS and BACS payments through Elite 3E
• Ensuring invoices are submitted and recorded accurately
• Review transferred files from other Solicitors to ensure correct fund allocation
• Processing, authorising and releasing of Client payments and receipts
• Apply SAR knowledge to all transactions and alert with COFA any breaches

Candidates will possess 3 years minimum experience as a Legal Cashier, as well as:

• A first class understanding of SAR and wider compliance implications
• Confident Excel user and possessing a knowledge of various legal accounting software, preferably Elite 3E
• Able to commit to the duration of the contract, up to 12 months