Legal Cashier

Job Description

Job Purpose:

To support the Accounts Department in the provision of Financial Services to the practice by providing competent and efficient assistance in Cashier / Book – Keeping duties.

Key Responsibilities:

• To support the operation of the firms Client and Office Bank reconciliations.
• To ensure the financial audit of all completed transactions.
• To verify balances in accounts books and rectify discrepancies
• To process banking of all incoming cheques.
• To ensure production of Client and Office account cheques.
• To post all daily receipts and payments
• To enter postings to the accounts system on a daily basis.
• To ensure that all postings are recorded correctly.
• To assist posting all bills and disbursements.
• To execute and authorise the bank transfers.
• To ensure that all balancing payments are dealt with in a timely manner.
• To deal directly with Clients when remitting balancing payments.
• To ensure that all matters are nil balance prior to authorization and closure.
• To support the operation of the department’s credit control system.
• To ensure reconciliation of debit and credit card payments.
• To ensure that all Searches and Indemnity policies are paid in a timely manner.
• To manage own work allocation, productivity and quality of work with minimum supervision.
• To possess a good understanding of Solicitors / CLC Accounts Rule

Personal Qualities

Managing Yourself.

• Self-motivated and able to organise own work with minimum supervision.
• Copes effectively in demanding circumstances.
• Good time management, adopting a flexible approach to work.
• Demonstrates persistence and commitment to completing tasks and objectives.
• Delivers work output to the required standard.
• Pays attention to detail and quality of work.
• Demonstrates a commitment to improving working practices and supports company plans and policies.

Working with People:

• Ability to build and maintain working relationships with others and is seen as ‘approachable’.
• Operates effectively as part of a team.
• Willing to offer help to all colleagues to ensure company success.

Problem Solving:

• Demonstrates sound judgement and good decision making when dealing with problems.
• Able to identify a problem arising and can develop a solution or take the correct course of action.
• Knows when to seek guidance or further input from others before taking action.
• Checks that information is accurate and complete.
• Looks for new solutions to problems as well as tried and tested methods.

Communication Skills:

• Able to express oneself both orally and in writing in a clear and constructive way.
• Willing to ask questions, listen to others views and accept advice.
• Willing to contribute ideas and seek improvements.
• Good client / Introducer/supplier handling skills both by telephone and face to face

Experience Required:

Essential:

• Recent practical experience of accounts administration.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles.
• Working knowledge of credit control.
• Working knowledge of accounting software with good keyboard skills.
• Practical experience of handling client enquiries both face to face and by telephone.

Desirable:

• Experience of working in a legal environment.
• Working knowledge of Solicitors / CLC Accounts Rules.
• Demonstrate a commitment to personal development.