Legal PA - Part Time

Career Legal

  • Southend-on-Sea, Essex
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 13 days ago
Legal Finance & Accounting REF: LF927746 legal-cashier-979476Southend on Sea * Contract
  • Competitive
Job DetailsCareer Legal https://www.careerlegal.co.ukOur client is an established Legal 500 Essex legal firm, with experience and expertise in all areas of the law.They are looking to recruit a Legal Cashier, on short- term 12-month contract, providing maternity cover, there may be an opportunity to offer a permanent position after the 12 months. Experience in a legal account setting and a working knowledge of the SRA accounts rules is preferable.
  • Processing bills, including checking to ledgers
  • Client to office transfers
  • Accurate and timely processing of client and office account payments, cheque production and telegraphic transfers via electronic banking
  • Legal aid postings
  • Checking and balancing client completion statements/probate statements
  • Interest calculations
  • Checking compliance with the money laundering regulations when processing transactions
  • Assisting with daily bank reconciliations and reviewing outstanding receipts
  • Accurate and timely processing of client and office account payments, cheque production and telegraphic transfers via electronic banking
  • Petty cash
  • Processing and paying expenses.
  • Assisting with purchase ledger transactions
  • Banking
  • Carrying out analysis and ad hoc tasks as directed by the Finance Manager
  • Covering for accounts staff on holiday/sickness
  • Ensuring adherence to Solicitors Accounts Rules and firm policies at all times
  • Maintaining confidentiality at all times
Candidate Profile
  • Previous accounting experience
  • A solid understanding of the solicitor’s accounts rules.
  • Previous experience in the legal sector is essential.
  • Previous role as a legal cashier would be advantageous.
Important NoticeIt is Career Legal’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you.Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.Contract2024-05-082024-07-19

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