Legal Counsel jobs in Großbritannien

Salary Competitive depending on experience (plus benefits from Day 1 of employment).

LDI is a multi-award-winning immigration practice, ranked in band 1 by legal directories

Based in London and New York, our teams specialise in all aspects of UK and US immigration and nationality law, acting for a diverse range of clients, from multinational companies to start-ups, high net worth individuals, celebrities and families. We have a strong human rights and appeals practice and are proud of our pro-bono and policy development work.

Known for our strategic approach, LDI’s mission is not only to offer the highest quality service and representation to our clients but to challenge and shape immigration law and policy. Our lawyers also hold roles with/are active contributors to organisations such as ILPA, AILA, the Law Society Immigration Committee, the Union Internationale des Avocats and LexisNexisPSL, and are regular conference speakers and commentators on immigration topics in the media.

We are passionate about immigration law, our fantastic team and our clients.

Legal Cashier role
We are seeking a full-time and permanent experienced legal cashier primarily to assist our New York Office (working UK hours 9.30 am until 5.30 pm) with book-keeping, cashiering, bank reconciliation, data entry, processing of cheques and transfers, billing, petty cash and expenses.

The successful applicant will work closely with and support the Head of Finance and the London Team and will work with support and fee earning colleagues to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Accounts team.

Key Responsibilities

Undertaking daily banking functions

Processing of client and office accounting transactions

Preparation and processing of cheques and bank transfers

Posting client to office and office to client transactions

Processing of disbursements to office and matter ledgers

Reconciliation of credit card disbursements

Ensuring any queries are dealt with promptly and escalated accordingly

Electronic filing

Monthly billing (at least twice monthly)

Resolving Residual Balances

Daily updates to NY office regarding cash received

Review Alpha reports monthly with New York team to ensure they are clear on the financial status of each matter

Month end closing

This list is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake additional duties to ensure the smooth running of the company.

Skills and Experience

At least 3-5 years’ experience in a legal cashier role

Strong bank reconciliation knowledge

Book-keeping experience

Knowledge of residual balances (SRA rules)

Experience of working with Linetime desirable

Purchase ledger knowledge and experience

Understanding of what to check when producing bills

Experience of working with international offices

Strong interpersonal and customer service skills

Excellent telephone manner, well-presented and polite

Enthusiastic, flexible and proactive approach

Ability to work independently

Strong organisational skills including the ability to prioritise work

Ability to provide high quality client (internal and external) care and service

Strong written and communication skills

Computer literate - working knowledge of MS Office

Ability to demonstrate attention to detail

Ability to cope with pressure and maintain a calm manner

Demonstration of outstanding work ethic

ILFM qualification preferred but not essential

Salary – Competitive depending on experience (plus benefits from Day 1 of employment).

To apply

Please email careers@lauradevine.com quoting Ref. LC2025 attaching your CV and a covering letter (including salary expectations), ASAP and no later than Friday 4 July 2025.