Accounts Assessor

Overview

Are you experienced in legal accounts and looking to make a meaningful impact in the legal sector? Do you want a career that offers variety, intellectual challenge, and the chance to work supporting regulatory bodies like the SRA, CLC, and BSB? How about joining a team that will support your development and help you build a career in legal finance and compliance?

Role

Position: Accounts Assessor – Interventions
Salary: Dependant on experience
Office base: Wigan, WN3 5BA
Hours: 35 hours per week

What Makes This Role Great

• Working with us in the Interventions team will give you a unique insight into legal finance, regulatory compliance, and client care.
• You’ll gain hands-on experience in: Attending interventions across the UK; Reviewing and reconciling financial records; Producing reconciled lists of accounts for Statutory Trust funds; Analysing client ledgers to determine beneficial entitlement; Locating supporting evidence from accounting material or client files; Liaising with clients and third parties to verify transactions; Supporting the claims process and reporting to regulatory bodies; Assisting with monthly billing and administrative tasks.

This role offers a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of law, finance, and regulation, making a real difference in the legal profession.

About You

Qualifications

Essential:

• Relevant work experience in legal accounts or solicitors firm

Desirable:

• Experience as a Legal Cashier

Experience

Essential:

• Experience of dealing with customers/clients
• Experience of working with financial accounts
• Experience of dealing with high volumes of enquiries

Desirable:

• Experience of using various case management systems/accounts software

Knowledge & Skills

Essential:

• Good standard of IT skills (including Microsoft Word & Excel)
• Adaptable and methodical with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Client care/customer service skills
• Ability to read financial ledgers

Desirable:

• Knowledge and understanding of interventions
• Solicitors Accounts Rules

We also look for individuals who embody our brand values: approachable, flexible, inclusive, resilient, and supportive.

Why Stephensons?

Stephensons is an award-winning, top 150 law firm with a strong commitment to growth and development. We offer a supportive environment where you can thrive professionally while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Why not click here to see why you should come and work for us and here’s a brief insight from our Managing Partner, Sean Joyce, into what we’re all about at Stephensons.

What Can We Offer?

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• Generous annual leave package (increases with service)
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Early monthly pay scheme
• Life Assurance
• Holiday sale & purchase scheme*
• Well-being package (financial, physical & mental health support)
• Free parking
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay*
• Will writing service*
• Season ticket & travel support
• Payroll giving scheme
• Social events & clubs
• Reward & recognition schemes
• Internal referral scheme
• Retail vouchers/cashback schemes
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Service length conditions apply