Legal Cashier

An award-winning boutique law firm is seeking a talented Legal Cashier to join their busy Accounts Team.

With a strong reputation for delivering exceptional client service, the firm prides itself on combining technical excellence with a supportive and collaborative culture.

With around 80 employees and a blend of home and office working, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a close-knit finance team where your contribution will be valued from day one.

The Role
The successful candidate will have at least two years’ legal cashiering experience and a sound knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules.

Working closely with the Team Leader, you will take on a varied workload, including:

- Monitoring client and office bank accounts and allocating receipts

- Processing online payments (Faster Payments, CHAPS, SWIFT) in line with approval procedures

- Managing transactions across numerous individual client bank accounts

- Liaising with banks to resolve payment issues

- Handling deposits and withdrawals from external deposit accounts

- Managing payroll, tax, pensions, and HMRC payments for client-employed staff

- Processing HMLR statements and applying the correct VAT

- Reconciling credit card, debit card, and cheque control accounts

- Banking cheques and reconciling against ledgers

- Reviewing property completion statements and client ledgers

- Checking and processing bills and expenses

- Monitoring residual balances and supplier payments

Skills & Experience

- Minimum 2 years’ legal cashiering experience

- Numerate, accurate, and detail-oriented

- Strong organisational and communication skills

- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word

Benefits

- 25 days holiday + bank holidays

- Private health cover 

- Subsidised gym membership

- Life insurance (3x salary)

- Contributory pension scheme

- Attendance bonus and annual bonus scheme

- Hybrid working after induction and training

If you are a meticulous, proactive legal cashier looking for a role where no two days are the same – and where your skills are truly appreciated – this is an opportunity not to miss.

Please get in touch with Justine now on 0161 914 7357 or please email your CV to j.forshaw@clayton-legal.co.uk