Legal Cashier

Lewis Paige; North East; Vor Ort; GBP 27.000 - 33.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

25 days' annual leave

Workplace pension

Annual bonus scheme

Death in service

Ongoing training

Employee recognition

Zusammenfassung

Lewis Paige in Durham is seeking an experienced Legal Cashier to join the Finance team for a full-time, office-based role. The position offers a salary around £30,000 per annum and standard Monday–Friday working hours.

You will handle daily cashiering duties, bank reconciliations and client/office transactions while ensuring compliance with SRA Accounts Rules and internal controls. An ILFM qualification is advantageous but not essential.

Qualifikationen

• Experience as a Legal Cashier, ideally in a law firm.
• Understanding of SRA Accounts Rules and legal accounting procedures.
• Strong numerical and IT skills with attention to detail.

Aufgaben

• Manage daily legal cashiering activities including client and office account transactions.
• Perform bank reconciliations and monitor outstanding/unpresented items.
• Process client receipts, payments and transfers between client and office accounts.
• Ensure compliance with SRA Accounts Rules and internal procedures.
• Prepare and process client bills as requested by fee earners.
• Manage supplier invoices and prompt payments.
• Reconcile Legal Aid transactions and maintain records.
• Support Finance with general bookkeeping and admin tasks.
• Maintain awareness of AML, fraud prevention and cybersecurity.

Kenntnisse

Legal cashiering

SRA Accounts Rules

Numerical skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Discretion

Ausbildung

ILFM qualification advantageous

Tools

Accounting software

Jobbeschreibung

Legal Cashier – Durham

Location: Durham

Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm

Working Arrangement: Full-time, Office-BasedAn Excellent Opportunity to Join a Highly Regarded Law Firm

We are currently recruiting for an experienced

Legal Cashier

to join the Finance team of our client, a well-established and highly respected law firm based in Durham.

The Role

Working closely with the wider Finance team and legal fee earners, you will be responsible for a variety of legal cashiering and bookkeeping duties, ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and efficiently.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing daily legal cashiering activities, including processing client and office account transactions.
• Performing bank reconciliations and monitoring outstanding and unpresented items.
• Processing client receipts, payments and authorised transfers between client and office accounts.
• Ensuring compliance with the SRA Accounts Rules and internal financial procedures.
• Preparing and processing client bills as requested by fee earners.
• Managing client-related supplier invoices and ensuring payments are processed promptly.
• Reconciling Legal Aid transactions and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Supporting the Finance team with general bookkeeping and accounting administration.
• Maintaining awareness of anti-money laundering regulations, fraud prevention and cyber security when handling financial transactions.
• Liaising with colleagues, fee earners and clients to resolve financial queries efficiently.

About You

Our client is seeking a reliable, proactive and highly organised individual who takes pride in accuracy and delivering a high standard of work.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience working as a Legal Cashier, ideally within a law firm.
• A good understanding of legal accounting procedures and the SRA Accounts Rules.
• Strong numerical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience processing financial transactions, reconciliations and client account payments.
• Good IT skills and confidence using accounting and financial software.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication skills and a professional approach when dealing with colleagues and clients.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team.
• A high level of discretion when handling confidential financial information.
• An Institute of Legal Finance & Management (ILFM) qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

Our client offers the opportunity to join a respected and established law firm with a friendly, collaborative working environment.

Competitive salary in the region of £30,000 per annum.

• Monday to Friday working hours, 9:00am to 5:00pm.
• Permanent, full-time, office-based position in Durham.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Death in service benefit.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Additional employee benefits and recognition initiatives.