Legal Cashier - 12 month fixed term - Leeds

Willow Recruit; Leeds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Charity and community days

Bonus scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Salary reviews

Job summary

Willow Recruit in Leeds is seeking an experienced Legal Cashier for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You’ll manage day-to-day client and office account transactions, process payments, reconciliations and multi-currency dealings with accuracy and compliance.

The role suits someone who thrives in a structured environment, prides themselves on precision, and can work to deadlines. Immediate availability preferred.

Qualifications

• End-to-end experience in a similar legal cashier role within a law firm or professional services.
• Good working knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Basic bookkeeping knowledge and experience handling client and office accounts.
• Experience with bank reconciliations and payment processing.
• Clear, proactive approach and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support the cashiering team with day-to-day legal cashiering activities.
• Process client and office receipts accurately and efficiently.
• Make client and office payments via CHAPS, cheque and file upload.
• Handle high volume office account transactions including invoices and disbursements.
• Manage multi-currency transactions and ensure proper allocations in the finance system.

Skills

Legal cashiering experience

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication

Team player

Job description

Legal Cashier - 12 month fixed term - Leeds

Leeds, United Kingdom | Posted on 20/08/2026

9.30am – 5.30pm, with some flexibility required

An established international law firm in the heart of Leeds is looking to welcome an experienced Legal Cashier to its busy and well-established finance team on a 12-month fixed term contract.

With a strong reputation in its sector and exciting plans for significant growth over the next 18 months, it’s a great time to join a business that is going places and could perhaps lead to a perm role eventually.

This is a hands-on cashiering role supporting the team with the day-to-day management of both client and office account transactions. You’ll be responsible for processing payments and receipts, completing daily bank reconciliations, managing transfers, dealing with multi-currency transactions and ensuring all activity is processed accurately and in line with Solicitors Accounts Rules.

You’ll be joining an experienced and supportive finance team and will report into the Legal Cashiering Manager. The role would suit someone who enjoys working in a structured environment, takes real pride in accuracy and is comfortable working to regular deadlines.

As this is a 12-month fixed term contract, the client is ideally looking for someone who is immediately available or working with a short notice period of no more than a couple of weeks.

Why this role stands out:

• 12-month fixed term contract with an established international law firm
• Leeds city centre location
• Salary up to £37,000 depending on experience
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Charity and community days
• Bonus scheme and regular salary reviews
• Structured training and development
• Health and wellbeing support
• Friendly, people-first culture with regular team events
• Opportunity to work within an experienced and established finance function

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting the cashiering team with all aspects of day-to-day legal cashiering
• Processing client and office receipts accurately and efficiently
• Making client and office payments via CHAPS, cheque and file upload
• Processing a high volume of office account transactions, including supplier invoices, disbursements, travel costs and staff expenses
• Processing transactions across multiple currencies and international jurisdictions
• Completing daily bank reconciliations and resolving any discrepancies
• Dealing with client-to-office transfers and ensuring these are processed correctly
• Ensuring deposit interest is paid on each matter when due
• Entering and allocating transactions accurately within the finance system
• Ensuring all information is recorded, coded and filed correctly
• Liaising with other offices, fee earners and internal teams to resolve queries and provide support
• Maintaining accurate supplier records and assisting with supplier queries where required
• Managing petty cash and firm credit card transactions, including checking receipts and approvals
• Assisting with month-end processes, reconciliations and supporting documentation
• Ensuring all cashiering activity complies with Solicitors Accounts Rules, VAT requirements and internal financial controls
• Supporting audits, reporting and ongoing improvements to processes and controls
• Ensuring timetables, deadlines and authorisation processes are followed consistently

What we’re looking for:

• End to end experience in a similar Legal Cashier role within a law firm or professional services environment
• Good working knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Basic bookkeeping knowledge and experience dealing with both client and office accounts
• Experience with bank reconciliations and payment processing
• Strong attention to detail and a thorough approach to processes and authorisations
• Highly organised and methodical, with the ability to manage a busy workload and meet regular deadlines
• Clear and confident communication skills
• A proactive approach with the ability to use your own initiative
• A strong team player who is comfortable building relationships across different departments and levels of the firm

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who takes pride in getting things right, is comfortable working within a process-driven environment and can remain calm and organised when dealing with a busy workload and competing deadlines.