Legal Cashier

Dentons

Scotland

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A global law firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Legal Cashier responsible for managing routine cash transactions and ensuring compliance with SRA Accounts Rules. Candidates should have cashiering experience in the legal sector and a strong understanding of banking systems. This full-time role offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

Ability to interact positively at all levels within the firm.
Flexible and prepared to work additional hours at month, quarter, and year ends.
Proficient written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Ensure Client a/c transactions comply with SRA Accounts Rules.
Process Client a/c payments in a timely manner.
Check Client a/c regularly to prevent residual balances.
Run weekly reports to assist with housekeeping matters.
Monitor Cashiers Mailbox and respond to queries promptly.

Skills

Working knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules

Previous experience of working within a cashiering environment

Legal Sector Client account experience

Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks

Methodical approach to work with a focus on accuracy

Skilled in using MS Office (Word and Excel)

Knowledge of banking systems (RBS Bankline, HSBC.net, Barclays.net)

Job description

Legal Cashier

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The Legal Cashier will be responsible for the handling of routine cash transactions for the firm, ensuring that the SRA Accounts Rules are adhered to at all times. The role will include providing a legal cashiering service with a focus on Client a/c funds, while consistently maintaining a reliable and quality service.

Responsibilities

Ensuring all Client a/c transactions are dealt with in accordance with the SRA Accounts Rules.
Processing and posting of Client a/c CHAPS/SWIFT/Faster receipts and payments from various banking platforms (including RBS, BOS, HSBC & Barclays) in a timely manner in line with firm's policies and authority limits.
Client a/c banking and processing.
Checking Client a/c regularly to ensure Client a/c balances do not become residual.
Full running and checking of weekly reports to assist with the general housekeeping of matters and any potential COFA breaches reported to the Legal Cashiers Manager when they occur.
Weekly Client Residual balance report, liaising with Fee Earning departments to return funds appropriately and promptly.
Monitoring the Cashiers Mailbox and responding to requests/queries in a timely manner.

Required experience, skills & attributes

Technical skills

Working knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules.
Previous experience of working within a cashiering environment.
Legal Sector Client account experience.
Possesses the confidence to deal effectively with Partners, and to discuss their files.
Able to prioritise and handle multiple tasks, particularly in demanding situations and when working to tight deadlines.
Methodical approach to work with a keen focus on accuracy.
Skilled in using MS Office, including Word and Excel.
Knowledge of the 3e accounts.
Knowledge of banking systems ideally RBS Bankline, HSBC.net and Barclays.net.

Personal attributes

Able to interact positively at all levels within the firm and a good team player.
Flexible and prepared to work additional hours at month, quarter and year ends.
Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
Able to make decisions and demonstrate professionalism in challenging situations.
Driven and motivated approach to work; exhibits professionalism in attitude, outlook, and appearance.
Training will be given where required.

Firm Profile

Across more than 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you.

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstance. As well as being the right thing to do, it makes good business sense too. A richness of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives helps us best serve our clients and the communities in which we operate. You can find out more about inclusion and diversity at Dentons here: Inclusion and Diversity.

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, neurodiversity, disability, or with parental or caring responsibilities. We also offer flexible working hours.

During the application process, all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence.

If you have any questions about this or the role criteria, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

If you are interested in applying for this position, we welcome direct applications via our careers page, but if you have any questions beforehand, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com. Enquiries only please – applications will not be accepted via email. Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the business, nor will we accept any associated terms of business.

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