Legal Cashier

QED Legal; Essex; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in Essex is seeking a Legal Cashier to join their busy finance team. The role includes handling transactions, preparing bank statements, managing billing records, and ensuring compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules. The ideal candidate will have experience in legal accounts and strong IT skills. This position offers a salary ranging from £25,000 to £32,000, along with additional benefits. If you are detail-oriented and team-focused, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits

Benefits

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Legal Cashier or legal accounts role.
• Strong understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Good IT skills (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Attention to detail and excellent organisational ability.
• A proactive, team-oriented approach with the ability to work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Processing client and office account transactions (BACs, TTs, cheques, and direct debits).
• Preparing and distributing daily bank statements to fee earners.
• Reconciling petty cash and other accounts.
• Supporting credit control by producing monthly statements.
• Assisting with purchase ledger work and month-end processes.
• Managing billing and invoice records.

Skills

Legal Cashier experience

Knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules

IT skills in Excel, Word, Outlook

Attention to detail

Organisational ability

Team-oriented approach

Job description

Job: Legal Cashier

Location: Essex

Salary: £25,000 - £32,000 + Benefits

About the Role

We're looking for a Legal Cashier to join a busy and supportive finance team. This role offers the chance to work within a respected law firm where your contribution will directly support the smooth running of the practice.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Processing client and office account transactions (BACs, TTs, cheques, and direct debits)
• Preparing and distributing daily bank statements to fee earners
• Reconciling petty cash and other accounts
• Supporting credit control by producing monthly statements
• Assisting with purchase ledger work and month-end processes
• Managing billing and invoice records

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in a Legal Cashier or legal accounts role
• Strong understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Good IT skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Attention to detail and excellent organisational ability
• A proactive, team-oriented approach with the ability to work to deadlines