Legal Cashier

Leigh Day; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (typically 3 days from

29 days annual leave

Enhanced pension contributions

Life assurance 4 x salary

Healthcare cash plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Electric car scheme

Job summary

Leigh Day career opportunity for an experienced Legal Cashier with Elite 3E expertise. You will manage client account transactions, perform reconciliations, and maintain compliance with SRA Accounts Rules in a busy law firm environment.

The role emphasises accuracy, reliability, and proactive collaboration with stakeholders. Hybrid working is offered with a strong benefits package and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Legal Cashier within a law firm.
• Extensive hands-on experience using Elite 3E is essential.
• Strong working knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules.
• Proven experience managing high-volume client account transactions.
• Excellent understanding of legal cashiering principles and client money regulations.
• Experience processing online banking payments and reconciliations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer client account transactions in line with SRA Accounts Rules and firm policies.
• Operate and maintain client account reconciliations and compliance controls using Elite 3E.
• Support internal stakeholders with timely, accurate financial information and reporting.
• Ensure high standards of regulatory compliance and financial control across the client money processes.

Skills

Legal Cashier

Elite 3E experience

SRA Accounts Rules

Client account management

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Elite 3E

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overall purpose of the role

We are seeking an experienced

Overall purpose of the role

We are seeking an experienced Legal Cashier with extensive Elite 3E experience to join our Finance team. This is a specialist role focused exclusively on the management and administration of client account transactions in accordance with the SRA Accounts Rules and firm policies. The successful candidate will be a highly organised legal finance professional with a strong understanding of client money processes, exceptional attention to detail, and proven experience of working within a busy law firm environment. Expertise in Elite 3E is essential, as the role will involve the day-to-day operation and maintenance of client account transactions, reconciliations, and compliance controls. Please note the full job description can be downloaded from our website listing.

What You'll Bring

Eseential

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Legal Cashier within a law firm.
• Extensive hands-on experience using Elite 3E is essential.
• Strong working knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules.
• Proven experience managing high-volume client account transactions.
• Excellent understanding of legal cashiering principles and client money regulations.
• Experience processing online banking payments and reconciliations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable

• Experience within a large commercial or international law firm.
• Knowledge of AML requirements relating to client funds.
• Experience supporting compliance audits and regulatory reviews.
• Familiarity with finance system upgrades, testing, or process improvement initiatives.

Personal Attributes

• Meticulous and detail-oriented.
• Highly organised with excellent time management skills.
• Able to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Professional, discreet, and trustworthy when handling confidential financial information.
• Team player with a proactive and collaborative approach.

What Success Looks Like

• Accurate and timely processing of all client account transactions.
• Full compliance with SRA Accounts Rules and internal policies.
• Effective management of reconciliations with minimal outstanding items.
• Expert utilisation of Elite 3E to support efficient finance operations.
• Strong service delivery to fee earners and stakeholders across the firm.

This role is ideal for a highly experienced Legal Cashier with advanced Elite 3E expertise who enjoys specialising in client account management and maintaining the highest standards of regulatory compliance and financial control.

About Leigh Day

We are a top 100 law firm committed to claimant-only cases, ensuring that individuals have the same access to justice as the UK Government and large corporations. We're not afraid to take on difficult and challenging cases involving medical negligence, serious personal injuries, discrimination in the workplace, defective products and human rights abuses in this country and overseas.

Benefits

• Hybrid working (typically 3 days from home for a full time worker)
• 29 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Life assurance 4 x salary
• Healthcare cash plan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Electric car scheme