Legal Cashier

Ambition; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a Legal Cashier for their London office. This position offers career growth in legal cashiering within a prestigious legal environment. Responsibilities include managing trust account receipts and payments, processing professional disbursements, and allocating incoming receipts across currencies. Candidates should have knowledge of Solicitors' Accounts Rules and proficiency in Microsoft Office, with additional qualifications being beneficial. This role provides a fantastic opportunity in the legal sector.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of the Solicitors' Accounts Rules.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office products.
• Understanding of automated cost systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage trust account receipts and payments.
• Process and settle professional disbursements.
• Allocating incoming office receipts.

Skills

Knowledge of Solicitors' Accounts Rules

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Understanding of Elite 3E

Education

Legal cashiering qualification

AAT level or equivalent accounting qualification

Job description

I am delighted to be partnering with an exceptional global law firm to recruit a Legal Cashier located in their London office.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop a career in legal cashiering within a prestigious legal environment.

What You'll be Assisting With:

• Managing trust account receipts and payments in compliance with local regulations.
• Processing, reconciling and settling professional disbursements in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Allocating all incoming office receipts across multiple currencies, including reconciliation of exchange differences and write-off of small balances.
• Monitoring, processing and reviewing transfers to and from appropriate suspense accounts.
• Investigating and resolving residual balances in a timely and accurate manner.
• Undertaking project work as directed by the Manager, including negative costs, out-of-date cheques and SRA- and audit-related activities.

What I'm looking for:

• Extensive, up-to-date knowledge of the Solicitors' Accounts Rules.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office products is required.
• Preferred solid understanding of Elite 3E and automated cost systems (e.g., Chrome River and Emburse Expense).
• A legal cashiering qualification (either already obtained or with the intention to obtain one) would be beneficial. An accounting qualification to AAT level or equivalent is advantageous, but not essential.