Legal Cashier

Tudor Employmet; Walsall; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Tudor Employment Agency are currently recruiting for an experienced Legal Cashier to join a well-established and reputable law firm located in Walsall.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2-3 years' experience in a similar Legal Cashier role within a law firm and possess a strong working knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules. The role includes processing client receipts, banking, ledgers, reporting, and supporting the Finance Manager.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience as a Legal Cashier in a law firm.
• Strong working knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency with Excel.
• Ability to clearly explain financial information.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to cover colleagues during periods of absence.

Responsibilities

• Process client receipts received in person and over the telephone.
• Check online banking and allocate payments to client ledgers.
• Prepare daily banking and arrange bank deposits.
• Post receipts and payments to client ledgers.
• Produce weekly new matter reports for Heads of Department.
• Prepare Priority and BACS payments and obtain relevant approvals.
• Process cheque requests through the case management system.
• Prepare client ledger and time breakdown reports.
• Check completion statements.
• Process client invoices through the case management system.
• Manage purchase ledger invoices and prepare payment runs.
• Provide cover for colleagues during periods of absence.
• Support the Finance Manager with additional duties as required.

Skills

Legal cashier experience

Solicitors Accounts Rules knowledge

Excel

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

Organisational skills

Tools

Case management system

Job description

Legal Cashier

Competitive Salary

Located in Walsall

Tudor Employment Agency are currently recruiting for an experienced Legal Cashier to join a well-established and reputable law firm.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2-3 years' experience in a similar Legal Cashier role within a law firm and possess a strong working knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing client receipts received in person and over the telephone
• Checking online banking and allocating payments to client ledgers
• Preparing daily banking and arranging bank deposits
• Posting receipts and payments to client ledgers
• Producing weekly new matter reports for Heads of Department
• Preparing Priority and BACS payments and obtaining relevant approvals
• Processing cheque requests through the case management system
• Preparing client ledger and time breakdown reports
• Checking completion statements
• Processing client invoices through the case management system
• Managing purchase ledger invoices and preparing payment runs
• Providing cover for colleagues during periods of absence
• Supporting the Finance Manager with additional duties as required

Skills & Experience Required

• Minimum 2-3 years' experience as a Legal Cashier within a law firm
• Good working knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency with Excel
• Ability to clearly explain financial information
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong accuracy and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Competitive market-rate salary
• 29 days holiday including Bank Holidays and the day after Boxing Day
• Firm-wide bonus scheme
• Birthday day off
• Collaborative and supportive working environment