Legal Cashier

We are currently recruiting for a Legal Cashier to join our accounts team on a full-time basis at Brighton.

The successful candidate will have experience working in a cashiering environment within a law firm. We are looking for someone with excellent attention to detail who is organised and methodical with a can‑do attitude, along with the ability to work quickly and efficiently to ensure deadlines are met. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team.

• Ensuring that office, client and nominal account ledgers are updated daily.
• Checking and data entry of private client, Legal Aid and Legal Help bills.
• Processing payments on account of legal aid fees and disbursements.
• Raising cheques in accordance with fee earners or support staff instructions.
• Taking debit & credit card payments and processing paperwork for same.
• Banking including reconciliation in accordance with SRA accounts rules.
• Processing incoming and outgoing electronic payments in a timely manner and maintaining accurate records and notifications.
• Maintenance of the firm’s petty cash system.
• Providing assistance to and cover for other members of the Cashiers team.
• Ensuring that transactions and processes comply with the SRA Accounts Rules, HMRC regulations and other relevant legislation and guidance.

• Numerate and literate.
• Ability to work accurately in accordance with the requirements of the team.
• Ability to deal with enquiries in a customer-friendly and effective manner.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.

• Knowledge of the Solicitors accounts rules.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office products.