Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a  Legal Cashier to join our Finance team in London on a 6 month fixed term contract (possible 12 month) 

As a Legal Cashier you will support the Legal Accounts /Treasury department in managing client money in accordance with the Solicitor Accounts Rules

Your key duties and responsibilities will include:

• Staffing the Finance helpdesk and dealing with queries (in accordance with SLAs)
• Accurately posting client receipts to matters (promptly)
• Ensuring the client 3-way reconciliation is performed (monthly)
• Ensure all open bank accounts are reconciled and investigate differences
• Active review and return of items held on suspense (<30 days)
• Liaise with credit control team to obtain the allocations for unidentified amounts
• Post inter-ledger transfers
• Process out of date cheques
• Process all client payments out (telegraphic transfers, faster payments, BACs and cheques)
• Active management of the client portal in 3E (including following up on aged items)
• Assist Accounts Payable function with the office portal and supplier payments periodically
• Provide cover within the team, carrying out any other tasks that fall within the aspects of the role or the wider team
• Win the confidence of Partners and members of the Practice

Attention to detail is hugely important in this role, because large amounts of Weightmans money and client money are at stake – and the consequences of error are potentially very significant. So the level of responsibility should not be underestimated.

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role. You will also ensure that you comply with the relevant Weightmans and client policies and procedures, and consistently work in accordance with our values.

It is essential for you to have:

• Experience of working within a legal accounts environment
• Knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Flexible approach with the ability to work different or longer hours when required
• Willing to learn and take on new skills and tasks when required

It is essential that you are able to:

• Deal with and recognise the special requirements of Weightmans’ clients
• Take a proactive approach and actions to resolve billing issues
• Take a proactive approach to relationship building with the ability to manage difficult relationships
• Adopt a flexible approach to working practices

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

It is essential for you to have:

• Experience of working within a legal accounts environment
• Knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Flexible approach with the ability to work different or longer hours when required
• Willing to learn and take on new skills and tasks when required

It is essential that you are able to:

• Deal with and recognise the special requirements of Weightmans’ clients
• Take a proactive approach and actions to resolve billing issues
• Take a proactive approach to relationship building with the ability to manage difficult relationships
• Adopt a flexible approach to working practices