Legal Cashier

Our client is a law firm whose clients range from start-up companies to major corporations and include multinational brands and rights owners, early stage venture capital funds, investment companies & hedge funds and entrepreneurs. They specialise in corporate, commercial, employment, family, finance, intellectual property, litigation, private wealth, property and tax law.

They are recruiting for a Legal Cashier to join their growing finance team.

Duties

• Dealing with client/office account receipts, petty cash distribution and reconciliation
• Assisting with client/office payments through Bankline
• Dealing with transfers of funds between accounts and matters
• Maintaining the accounts payable system for firm suppliers and subsequent weekly payment runs to vendors
• Posting various journals e.g. courier invoices
• Filing rent deposit statements
• Processing HMCT & Land Registry payments
• Assisting with staff/partners expenses and payments
• Helping to keep Finance Department filing up to date (electronic/paper)
• Assisting with other ad-hoc tasks as required including:
• Chasing lawyers to clear time recorded under 'miscellaneous’ category
• Updating department reports for starters/leavers
• Preparing spreadsheets - rate conversions etc
• Reviewing residual balances on client account
• Generating zero balance reports for PAs/Secretaries to action

Candidate Profile

• Flexibility towards new technologies and changes in working practices
• Good computer skills - knowledge of Aderant or Elite systems would be desirable and competent in Microsoft Office including Excel and Word
• Detailed knowledge of the SRA Accounts Rules

Important Notice

It is Career Legal’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you.

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