Legal Cashier

JR United Kingdom; Maidstone; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm seeks a Legal Cashier to join their finance team remotely, requiring only one visit to the London office per month. This temp-to-perm position is ideal for those with experience in legal finance and knowledge of solicitor accounts, offering a supportive environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Legal Cashier or similar finance role is essential.
• Strong understanding of SRA Accounts Rules and legal billing practices is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Manage billing processes and handle unbilled disbursements.
• Liaise with clients for purchase orders and ensure accurate bill raising.
• Maintain records and ensure compliance with financial procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Independence

Tools

P4W

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Location: Remote (with attendance required at the London office once per month)

Contract Type: Temporary to Permanent

About the Role:

A Law firm based in London is looking for a Legal Cashier to join our finance team on a remote basis, with just one monthly visit to our London office. This temp-to-perm opportunity is ideal for someone with a strong background in legal finance and an excellent understanding of solicitor accounts rules. You will play a crucial role in the management of unbilled disbursements and client billing processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse system ledgers to assess whether disbursements should be billed or written off and liaise with fee earners for confirmation.
• Review unbilled disbursements and verify if sufficient client funds are available to cover the billing.
• Liaise with client contacts to obtain purchase orders (POs) and ensure they are attached to relevant bills.
• Raise bills within the Practice Management System email them to clients and correctly file all associated documents in the Document Management System (DMS).
• Ensure bills involving client account funds are processed correctly at the point of billing.
• Follow financial procedures and obtain proper authorisation for the write-off of unbilled disbursements.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with the Accounts Operations Team to resolve queries accurately and efficiently.
• Provide regular updates to the Operations Manager, including progress reports and suggestions for process improvements.
• Assist the Operations Manager in implementing a weekly procedure for disbursement review and a monthly progress report.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of query statuses and financial actions taken.
• Keep an organised filing system to support financial transparency and audit readiness.
• Coordinate with the Facilities Team to archive matter files once all balances are cleared.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a Legal Cashier or similar legal finance role is essential.
• Strong understanding of SRA Accounts Rules and legal billing practices.
• Familiarity with legal finance systems, ideally P4W (Practice 4 Windows), and document management systems.
• High level of accuracy, organisation, and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with fee earners, clients, and internal teams.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting while managing multiple responsibilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Outlook.

My client is offering a remote working with only one monthly office day in London This is a temp to perm opportunity which will become permanent for the right candidate. You will be part of a Supportive and collaborative working environment.

If you are available immediately and fit the criteria above please upload your CV in Word format.