Senior Legal Cashier

gunnercooke; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Legal Cashier to ensure compliance with financial regulations and oversee daily financial operations. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a collaborative environment that values innovation and efficiency. As a key player in the team, you will manage client transactions, support audits, and drive process improvements. If you are detail-oriented and thrive in a dynamic setting, this position is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking firm that is dedicated to making a positive impact for clients and the community.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a legal cashier.
• In-depth knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR).

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules and SRA regulations.
• Oversee client transaction postings and financial reconciliation.

Skills

Legal Cashiering

SRA Regulations

Attention to Detail

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

IT Proficiency

Tools

3E

Aderant

Job description

4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Direct message the job poster from gunnercooke

Location: Manchester City Centre/ Hybrid

Reports to: Legal Cashier Supervisor

About us

gunnercooke is a Top 75 law firm recognised by over 80 industry awards. Launched in 2010, the firm has rapidly grown to over 500 lawyers across 14 global offices in the UK, US, Germany and Austria. Our breadth of expertise covers some of the most interesting and important emerging disciplines, from ESG and charity law, to blockchain and competition.

Collaboration is at the forefront of our award-winning culture and is what sets our firm apart from the rest. gunnercooke operates as a fee share model meaning our professionals join as self-employed advisors, free to design and develop the practice they’ve always wanted. Our firm brings together the most ambitious and commercially-minded people, who build and work in dynamic teams of their choosing, to best suit their clients’ needs.

Our purpose is simple; to deliver a positive impact for our clients, provide a better life for our people and to leave a better world than we found. Our charitable arm, the gunnercooke foundation, enables us to directly engage with communities on social issues and to help charitable organisations grow.

About the job

We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Senior Legal Cashier to work alongside the Legal Cashier Supervisor to ensure best practices and SRA regulations are observed and adhered to.

As a Senior Legal Cashier, you will play a key role in overseeing the firm's day-to-day financial operations. You will manage all Client transaction postings, ensuring compliance with SRA (Solicitors Regulation Authority) regulations and the accurate processing of financial transactions within the firm. You will be your team's first point of contact, providing guidance while ensuring that all cash handling and financial processes are executed efficiently and in compliance with legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to the Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR), SRA regulations, and internal policies and procedures.
• Transaction Management: Oversee all Client postings and reconciliation of financial transactions such as client and office account payments, receipts, transfers, and journals.
• Training & Development: Actively engage in ongoing training and development ensuring that you are up to date with financial regulations, best practices, and internal procedures to eliminate SRA breaches.
• Reporting & Audits: Assist with the preparation of monthly and annual reports. Coordinate internal audits and support the external audit process as needed.
• Client Funds: Ensure that client accounts are properly handled and that all transactions involving client funds are processed in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Issue Resolution: Investigate and resolve any discrepancies, queries, or issues raised by internal teams, clients, or external parties, escalating when necessary.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements, streamlining workflows, and ensuring that all cashiering tasks are completed efficiently.
• Liaison: Serve as the senior point of contact for internal departments, providing financial information as needed.

What we’re looking for

Skills and Experience

• Experience: At least 3 years of experience working as a legal cashier, Supervisionexperience is beneficial, as this role may occasionally require providing supervisory support in the manager’s absence.
• Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR) and SRA regulations.
• Attention to Detail: Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to handling financial transactions and resolving discrepancies.
• Organisational Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and work to tight deadlines.
• Communication: Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to liaise with senior management, clients, and other departments.
• IT Proficiency: Proficient in legal cashiering software (experience with 3E, Aderant, or similar systems is desirable)

Personal Attributes

• Be able to maintain a positive and cheerful demeanour to building excellent working relationships with a wide variety of colleagues and partners.
• Be very people oriented – want to be helpful and sort things out for people.
• Thrive on spinning many plates with a cool head and to empathise with those you are spinning them for.
• Willing to travel to London and occasionally work unsocial hours if business need dictates.
• Be a good team player demonstrating loyalty and commitment to the firm and your team.

For more information about gunnercooke please visit www.gunnercooke.com

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at gunnercooke by 2x

Get notified about new Cashier jobs in Manchester Area, United Kingdom.

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Wythenshawe, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Stockport, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Horwich, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Volunteer Stock/Donation Sorter - Leigh Shop

Leigh, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Ashton-Under-Lyne, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago

Wigan, England, United Kingdom 20 hours ago

Stock Operative - Beauty - 20 hours - Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 12:30 pm FTC (Trafford)

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago

Oldham, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Stockport, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Poynton, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 51 minutes ago

Hyde, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Oldham, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Oldham, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago

Receptionist - AC Hotel by Marriott Manchester Salford Quays

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago

Salford, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago

Receptionist (Full Time) - Hale Country Club & Spa

Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Bank Receptionist - Millbrook & Mossley Medical Practice

Mossley, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Store Manager – Pop Mart (Trafford Centre, New Store Opening)

Bolton, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.