Are you looking for a rewarding career in legal finance? If you are an experienced Legal Cashier and have a thorough knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules and the Legal Aid Agency regulations, you might be the perfect fit for the team. My client are a well-established law firm based in North West London, offering a wide range of legal services to our clients. They are seeking a full-time Senior Legal Cashier to join their Accounts department and handle various tasks such as:
- Processing client payments and receipts, including online payments and dealing with residential and commercial completions
- Posting incoming client funds and carrying out Bacs/Chaps/same day Bacs/inter account transfers via Barclays
- Processing domestic and international electronic payments
- Assisting with monthly payroll processing
- Dealing with queries from fee earners and support staff
- Understanding and applying the CCMS reporting and billing system
- Processing LAA remittance advice and CWA reporting (Legal Help Fixed Fee submission)
- Following the LAA Costs Assessment Guidance and the Civil Procedures Rules – Civil Legal Aid (Renumeration) Regulations 2013
- Operating Designated Deposits
- Ensuring compliance with both the Solicitors Accounts Rules and the firm's internal rules
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team and with a client service focus
- Proficiency in various IT applications, including Outlook, Excel, online banking and practice management software
- Experience with Partner for Windows case management system preferred but not essential
- Previous Legal Cashier experience
This role will offer a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and remote working arrangement.
Benefits
Health insurance
Pensions scheme
Performance bonus
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply.