Legal Assistant jobs in United Kingdom

Department: Business Support

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Bolton

Keoghs is looking to appoint an experienced Legal Cashier to join a high volume fast paced Cashiering team to provide efficient and accurate support to the wider business.

• Processing Client and Office receipts, payments and transfers under multiple currencies and jurisdictions (SRA, LSI & LSNI) across multiple ERP’s
• Daily Bank Reconciliations and maintenance of accurate cashbook records
• Mailbox management dealing with complex ledger queries
• Assisting with Audits & Inspections
• Acting support for Finance Assistants and Assistant Cashiers
• Suspense Account maintenance
• Monitoring Client account balances and ensuring funds are managed in line with regulations
• Contributing to process improvements

35 hours per week Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location for this role is Bolton Parklands. Hybrid role agile working policy in place to suit business need.

Essential:

• Experience working as a Legal Cashier within a Law Firm
• Strong knowledge of SRA, LSNI & LSI Rules
• Ability to work under pressure, excellent time management skills and ability to meet agreed deadlines
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience of all Microsoft packages
• Proficiency in Legal Accounting software

Required Soft Skills:

• Customer Service - Ability to manage a high volume workload and demonstrate proactivity and initiative whilst delivering a first class customer experience.
• Problem Solving - Ability to resolve queries and deliver sound results whilst under tight deadlines with strict adherence to various timelines.
• Teamwork - Comfortable to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Integrity - ability to deal with sensitive and/or confidential information appropriately.
• Self-Management - ability to remain professional and calm under pressure in an ever-changing environment.
• Communication – high level of verbal and written communication skills.

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
• Death in Service
• Critical Illness Cover
• PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Volunteering Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Tech Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loan*
• Gym Flex*
• Access to Online Discount Sites
• Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
• Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
• Discounts at local retail outlets

* after successfully completing probation