Legal Cashier

Pinsent Masons; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinsent Masons is seeking a proactive Legal Cashier to join our busy Finance team supporting UK offices, including Leeds. The role involves handling day‑to‑day financial operations, liaising with fee earners and other offices, and aligning with the Senior Legal Cashier.

The right candidate will have solid cashiering experience, be highly accurate, and thrive in a fast-paced environment with strong cross‑department collaboration.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a similar Legal Cashier role.
• Solid bookkeeping and financial processing knowledge.
• Good English and Maths GCSEs or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Post client and office receipts accurately.
• Process client and office payments by CHAPS or cheque.
• Ensure all information is correctly recorded and filed.

Skills

Bookkeeping

IT literacy

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Tools

CMS Open

Excel

Job description

Job title: Legal Cashier

Location: Belfast, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester or Glasgow

We’re looking for a proactive and collaborative individual to join our busy Finance team, supporting our UK offices.

Job Description

Job title: Legal Cashier

Location: Belfast, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester or Glasgow

We’re looking for a proactive and collaborative individual to join our busy Finance team, supporting our UK offices.

In this role, you’ll work closely with the Senior Legal Cashier and the wider Cashiering team to ensure the smooth running of day‑to‑day financial operations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with solid cashiering experience who thrives in a fast‑paced professional environment and enjoys building strong working relationships across departments.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Posting of Client and Office Receipts
• Making Client and Office Payment by Chaps or Cheque and file upload
• Ensuring information is recorded and filed correctly
• Liaising with other offices to answer any queries and provide support to Fee Earners
• Ensuring Deposit Interest is paid on each matter when due
• Ensuring the SAR rules are complied with
• Ensuring timetables and deadlines are met
• Ability to work with multi currency
• Dealing with Client to Office Transfers and Bank Reconciliation’s daily

What We’re Looking For

• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar Legal Cashier role
• Basic bookkeeping knowledge
• GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• Thorough approach to complying with processes and authorisations
• Proven ability to work within a busy environment and meet frequent deadlines
• IT literate with a knowledge of CMS Open and Excel preferred
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Good communication skills (written & oral)

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a supportive team where your contribution is valued, and you’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills within a respected and collaborative Finance department. If you’re a dedicated Legal Cashier looking for a role that offers variety, responsibility, and a friendly workplace, we’d love to hear from you.

What Happens Next?

Once your application has been submitted and reviewed, our Recruitment team will share the outcome with you by email. We typically hold two interview stages per vacancy providing the opportunity to meet two members of the hiring team at each stage. The first stage is typically conducted virtually and the second stage typically in person at the office in which the role would be based. However, we strive to remain flexible depending on the requirements of the role or the candidate.

Our Strength Lies in our Differences.

We are a top Stonewall employer, a Valuable 500 member, a founding member of the Mindful Business Charter, signatory of the Race at Work Charter and a proud partner of Neurodiversity in Law. We encourage and value different ideas and styles of thinking. It’s with different perspectives that we’ll find solutions to our clients’ most complex challenges. It’s how we’ll deliver outstanding results today, and tomorrow. We want everybody attending an interview to be comfortable and able to fully demonstrate their experience and talents.

Our Commitment

We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent and building an inclusive, fair and supportive workplace. We value the strength that comes from different experiences and strive to create an environment where everyone feels they belong.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates across jurisdictions. If you require reasonable adjustments, we will work with you to identify a suitable approach.