Assistant Legal Cashier

I am looking for an assistant legal cashier to join my international law firm clients London finance team. The role reports into the Head Cashier and works in a cashiering team of 6.

Day duties of the role:

• Post Counsel and Expert fees using Chrome River, the firm's invoice processing platform
• Process payments for Counsel and Expert fees via the firm's internet banking system
• Check, collate, and upload foreign supplier invoices to Corpay, the firm's third-party foreign disbursement provider
• Pay foreign supplier invoices through Corpay and post additional invoices to Elite 3E, the firm's practice management system
• Post credit card transactions related to disbursements and office expenses
• Post chargeable disbursements (e.g., couriers, Companies House, Land Registry, Searchflow, HMCTS, taxi fares) to Elite 3E
• Review and post direct debits from the firm's main office account
• Assist with reconciliation processes, including nominal ledger, petty cash, and bank reconciliations
• Support the monitoring and clearance of residual client balances
• Run client interest calculations and post corresponding entries
• Monitor the Cashiers inbox and respond to queries from PAs and Fee Earners
• Handle receipt and banking of Office and Client account transactions, including bank transfers and cheques
• Manage incoming post related to cashiering duties
• Collaborate with the firm's offices globally when needed.

Experienced needed for the role:

• Experience in a cashiering, finance, or legal environment is desirable but not essential
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Word, with strong competency in Excel
• Excellent numeracy skills and clear communication, both written and verbal
• Strong attention to detail and well-developed organisational skills
• Familiarity with Elite 3E is desirable, though not required
• Ability to build effective working relationships across all levels of the organisation
• Proactive in identifying opportunities to improve processes and resolve issues pragmatically
• Excellent customer service skills with a helpful, responsive, and proactive approach
• Adaptable and resilient, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality work

If you are looking for your next role in legal finance, and meet the requirements of the role, please apply or reach out to archie.humphreys@ambition.co.uk

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