Eventus Finance are seeking an experienced Legal Cashier or experienced bookkeeper to join a well-established and expanding multi disciplined law firm in Leicester, Leicestershire. This is a full-time, permanent legal cashiering role within one of the City’s most reputable multi-service law firms. Benefits include flexible working hours, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, local transport links and a competitive salary in line with previous experience. This is an office-based role.
Job Responsibilities
The successful Legal Cashier will have a range of responsibilities including:
- Monitoring the main Client and Office bank accounts and allocating receipts
- Making online payments through Office and Client accounts
- Liaising with the firm’s banks to resolve any payment concerns or issues
- Liaising with fee earners and conveyancers
- Processing completion statements, check client ledgers, and administer high-value CHAPS and BACS payments for property purchases and sales
- Performing daily or weekly reconciliations of client and office bank accounts, ensuring any discrepancies are swiftly identified and reported
- Processing receipts and payments, post disbursements and maintain accurate sales and purchase ledgers
- Ensuring all financial operations strictly adhere to the SRA Accounts Rules to protect client funds
Person Specification
The incoming Legal Cashier will have experience of working in a finance department as a Legal Cashier or a strong background in general bookkeeping. In addition, you will have the following skills, experience and attributes:
- You will need to be numerate and accurate, with a keen attention to detail
- You should enjoy working in a team and have strong communication skills
- Ideally 2 years’ experience of legal cashiering or bookkeeping
- Good organisational skills essential
- A good level of computer numeracy
Benefits and Rewards
You will be joining a modern law firm in Leicester, Leicestershire that has a truly stellar reputation across the East Midlands region. You will be part of a friendly, dynamic, integrated team culture.
Benefits include:
- Competitive salary up to £33,000
- Flexible working hours
- Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days plus Bank Holidays
- Great local transport links
- Pension scheme
- Continuous training and development opportunities
About the Law Firm
Our client is a well-established award-winning law firm with a strong reputation for delivering exceptional legal services across a range of practice areas across Leicestershire. With a people first culture and a genuine commitment to investing in its employees, they offer a supportive, collaborative environment where individuals are encouraged to develop their skills, take ownership of their work and build long term careers.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a close knit, ambitious team where your contribution will be recognised and valued from day one. You will benefit from an approachable leadership team and a positive working culture that promotes both professional development and a healthy work life balance.
Whether you are looking to progress your career, expand your expertise, or become part of a firm that genuinely values its people, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and successful law firm in Leicester.
Next Steps
Apply now to be considered for this new Legal Cashier role in Leicester, Leicestershire or for a confidential discussion please send your CV to Jo Hood at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at jo.hood@eventusfinance.com or phone 07496 144225
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career.
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