Legal Cashier (2 days per week)

Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment Ltd; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension

Private healthcare

Birthday off

Life assurance

Induction and training

Team culture

Job summary

Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Part Time Legal Cashier based in Leamington Spa town centre. The role is 2 days per week (2.5 or 3 days may be considered) from 9am to 5pm, with a pro rata salary of £30,000 per annum.

You will handle client and business postings, payments, transfers and reconciliations, ensuring compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules. The firm offers a supportive environment with benefits and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Legal cashier experience within a law firm is required.
• General bookkeeping knowledge is essential.
• Strong administrative, organisational and numerical skills are needed.
• Solid understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules is required.
• Awareness of AML procedures is important for compliance.
• Excellent attention to detail is essential.

Responsibilities

• Handle monies received and arrange payments, telegraphic transfers and BACs (including international).
• Advise fee-earners of telegraphic transfers and BACs received.
• Manage business and client account postings and month-end postings.
• Bank cheques and cash payments and reconcile ledgers electronically.
• Assist fee-earners with completion statements and purchase ledgers.

Skills

Legal cashier experience

Bookkeeping

Administrative skills

Numerical skills

Solicitors Accounts Rules

Anti-money laundering awareness

Attention to detail

Job description

Part Time Legal Cashier

Hours: 2 days per week (2.5 or 3 days may also be considered) 9am to 5pm

Salary: £30,000 per annum pro rata

Location: Leamington Spa town centre

About the firm:

This is a very well-established regional law practice, who have steadily grown their office network over the years, giving them a great local presence throughout Warwickshire and the surrounding areas. If job security, support and a great working environment are important to you, then this is the perfect firm to join.

The firm’s accreditations include the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme and Lexcel. The firm are also recognised by the Legal 500.

What you’ll be doing:

• Handling monies received
• Arranging payments, telegraphic transfers and BACs transfers including international transfers
• Advising fee-earners of telegraphic transfers/BACs received
• Handling both business and client account postings
• Ensuring client postings are completed on the last working day of each month
• Banking of cheques and cash received
• Assisting fee-earners in reconciling completion statements/ledgers electronically
• Assisting with purchase ledger postings, payments and expense claims

Who we’re looking for:

Suitable candidates will have:

• Previous, up to date legal cashier experience, working for a law firm
• General bookkeeping knowledge and experience
• Strong administrative, organisational and numerical skills
• Sound knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Awareness of anti-money laundering procedures
• Excellent attention to detail

What’s on offer:

This is a permanent job which will be office-based, working 9am to 5pm two days per week with an hour’s lunch break (14 hours per week), although there may be flexibility for suitable candidates to work 2.5 to 3 days per week if required. Additional hours may also be required to cover absences.

The role is offered with a range of benefits including:

• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) plus UK bank holidays (pro rata)
• 2 extra days’ paid leave over the Christmas shutdown period
• Your birthday off (from year two)
• Holiday buy/sell scheme (up to 5 days pro rata)
• Company sick pay and pension
• Discounted legal fees
• Simply Health plan and Virtual GP access
• 3x salary life assurance
• Full induction and ongoing training
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• Community involvement and charity events

Note: Salary stated is given as a guideline in line with market rate and will be wholly commensurate with experience and qualifications. All information provided above is accurate to the best of our knowledge.