Legal Cashier

LJ Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking a Legal Cashier in Glasgow to manage client account transactions while ensuring compliance with SRA Accounts Rules. The ideal candidate will have previous legal cashiering experience, strong knowledge of accounts rules, and be proficient in MS Office. This role requires excellent organizational skills and the ability to communicate with senior staff effectively.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Previous legal cashiering experience is essential.
• Ability to communicate confidently with fee earners and senior staff.
• Highly organized with excellent accuracy.
• Proficient in MS Office and banking platforms is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Process client account receipts and payments accurately.
• Maintain client account banking and ensure no residual balances.
• Run weekly reports and flag potential COFA breaches.
• Manage client residual balance returns and support bank reconciliations.
• Monitor cashiering inbox and respond to queries promptly.

Skills

Knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules

Legal cashiering experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time-management

Proficient in MS Office

Tools

RBS Bankline

HSBC.net

Barclays.net

Job description

We're recruiting a Legal Cashier to manage day-to-day client account transactions and ensure full compliance with SRA Accounts Rules. This role focuses on accurate processing, strong attention to detail, and delivering a reliable cashiering service within a busy legal environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Process client account receipts and payments (CHAPS/SWIFT/Faster Payments).
• Maintain client account banking and ensure no residual balances.
• Run weekly reports and flag potential COFA breaches.
• Manage client residual balance returns.
• Support bank reconciliations when needed.
• Monitor the cashiering inbox and respond to queries promptly.

Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Previous legal cashiering experience.
• Confident communicating with fee earners and senior staff.
• Highly organised with excellent accuracy and time‑management.
• Proficient in MS Office; experience and banking platforms (RBS Bankline, HSBC.net, Barclays.net) beneficial.