Legal Cashier – Durham
Location: Durham
Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Working Arrangement: Full-time, Office-BasedAn Excellent Opportunity to Join a Highly Regarded Law Firm
We are currently recruiting for an experienced
Legal Cashier
to join the Finance team of our client, a well-established and highly respected law firm based in Durham.
The Role
Working closely with the wider Finance team and legal fee earners, you will be responsible for a variety of legal cashiering and bookkeeping duties, ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and efficiently.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Managing daily legal cashiering activities, including processing client and office account transactions.
- Performing bank reconciliations and monitoring outstanding and unpresented items.
- Processing client receipts, payments and authorised transfers between client and office accounts.
- Ensuring compliance with the SRA Accounts Rules and internal financial procedures.
- Preparing and processing client bills as requested by fee earners.
- Managing client-related supplier invoices and ensuring payments are processed promptly.
- Reconciling Legal Aid transactions and maintaining accurate financial records.
- Supporting the Finance team with general bookkeeping and accounting administration.
- Maintaining awareness of anti-money laundering regulations, fraud prevention and cyber security when handling financial transactions.
- Liaising with colleagues, fee earners and clients to resolve financial queries efficiently.
About You
Our client is seeking a reliable, proactive and highly organised individual who takes pride in accuracy and delivering a high standard of work.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous experience working as a Legal Cashier, ideally within a law firm.
- A good understanding of legal accounting procedures and the SRA Accounts Rules.
- Strong numerical skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Experience processing financial transactions, reconciliations and client account payments.
- Good IT skills and confidence using accounting and financial software.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Strong communication skills and a professional approach when dealing with colleagues and clients.
- The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team.
- A high level of discretion when handling confidential financial information.
- An Institute of Legal Finance & Management (ILFM) qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.
What's on Offer?
Our client offers the opportunity to join a respected and established law firm with a friendly, collaborative working environment.
Competitive salary in the region of £30,000 per annum.
- Monday to Friday working hours, 9:00am to 5:00pm.
- Permanent, full-time, office-based position in Durham.
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Workplace pension scheme.
- Annual bonus scheme.
- Death in service benefit.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Additional employee benefits and recognition initiatives.
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