Totum Partners are working with a leading law firm to recruit a Legal Cashier for a 12-month FTC. This role will focus on managing cash receipts, overseeing the UK office bank accounts, supporting the client account function, and assisting the Cashier Team Leader within a small team of three.
The Legal Cashier will be responsible for:
• Handling client money in line with SRA rules
• Posting office and client receipts to the correct accounts
• Processing bill reversals and reallocations
• Identifying and resolving issues in financial records
• Logging any SRA or internal policy breaches
• Ensuring all payments are properly authorised
• Processing CHAPS, international, and urgent payments
• Completing daily and month-end bank reconciliations
• Reviewing and clearing residual client balances
• Returning client funds in line with policy
• Promptly banking all client receipts, including cheques
• Maintaining accurate records and managing filing
• Supporting the Cashier Team Leader with ad hoc tasks
The ideal candidate will have:
• Strong knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules
• A reliable, hands-on approach and team mindset
• Self-motivation and a focus on service and improvement
• Clear communication skills across teams and stakeholders
• A detail-focused and methodical way of working
• The ability to stay calm and adaptable under pressure
Equal Opportunities
As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We believe that the firms that thrive are those with the most diverse team; that’s why we work so hard to source the best talent from the broadest pool possible. As an equal opportunities employer we strive to accommodate anyone who may have specific needs. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.