Legal Assistant à Grande-Bretagne

• Working hours: 8.30am - 5.00pm Monday- Thursday; 8:30 - 4:30pm Friday (37hrs)

Your new company…

• An award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and clinical negligence claims
• 5* rated Solicitors on Trust Pilot
• Ranked 93 in the Top 200 UK Law firms

The role…

As an experienced Cashier, you will help other legal cashiers in the team to ensure the smooth and effective running of the department. You will be the focal contact for billing and client ledger queries, ensuring the firm's financial transactions are accurate and in accordance with Solicitors Accounts Rules.

What you will be doing:

• Liaising with file handling departments regarding accounting transactions and dealing with any queries that may arise in a timely manner.
• Assisting the processing of client and office account transactions, with reference to billing.
• Providing guidance to team members as necessary and acting as point of contact for any complex queries.
• Ensuring compliance with the Solicitors' Accounts Rules within the team.
• Reconciliation of disbursement supplier statements as required.
• Other duties as may be required by the firm.

About you:

• Solid experience in working as a legal cashier within a busy law firm.
• Up-to-date knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules and compliance.
• Highly proficient IT skills, especially Excel and legal accounting software.
• Friendly and approachable and have the confidence and ability to communicate at senior levels, and to liaise with all parties both internal and external.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Strong sense of responsibility.
• Have a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Related qualification an advantage.
• GCSE Maths and English grade C or above (or international equivalent)
• Development/testing of legal accounting software an advantage.

In return you will receive:

• 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation
• 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days (3 days reserved for Christmas closure of the office)
• 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service
• Extra day's holiday for your birthday after 2 years' service.
• Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service
• Death in Service - 2 x salary
• Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.
• Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more.
• Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure