Totum Partners are working with a well-regarded law firm to recruit an experienced Legal Cashier on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative Finance team, supporting multiple UK offices and working closely with the Senior Legal Cashier and wider Cashiering team.
The firm operates a hybrid working policy of three days in the office and two days from home.
What you'll be doing:
- Posting client and office receipts
- Processing client and office payments via CHAPS, cheque and file uploads
- Handling client-to-office transfers
- Completing daily bank reconciliations
- Ensuring deposit interest is paid on matters when due
- Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring documentation is correctly filed
- Liaising with colleagues across UK offices, responding to queries and supporting fee earners
- Ensuring compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules and internal procedures
- Working with multi-currency transactions
- Meeting key deadlines and adhering to agreed timetables
What we're looking for:
- Experience in a Legal Cashier role is essential
- Strong understanding of Solicitors Accounts Rules
- Experience processing client and office account transactions
- Ability to work accurately in a busy environment with competing deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
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.