Our client is an international law firm with 21 offices across the globe and currently has over 1000 staff. The firm has won many awards over the years including International Law Firm of the Year.

They have an excellent benefits package that includes the following:

25 days holiday

subsidised restaurant

generous pension

enhanced maternity & paternity pay

corporate sports club rates

They have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Cashier, or Senior Legal Cashier to join their Accounts department. The key function of this role is to provide an efficient service to the Firm for Cashiering purposes. This will involve regular liaison with Partners, Fee Earners, and Secretaries. The job holder will have responsibility for dealing with all issues that arise effectively, providing a first class service to the firm.

Responsibilities

Daily allocations of all UK office cash receipts - for USD, EURO and GBP Accounts, ensuring adherence at all times to SARs and firm policies

Daily bank reconciliations for all UK accounts; reconciliation and posting of all Official fees

Compilation of Month end Bank rec summaries for Office & Client Account

Cancellation of out of date Client & Office Account cheques and follow up procedure

Partner drawings and distributions postings - including bank file uploads

Maintenance of a cash flow forecast balance for various bank accounts

ADHOC postings such as bank charges and direct debits





Review of daily credit alert for credit disbursements

Daily allocations of all UK client monies

Process client account transactions including Manual deposit interest

Reconciliation of trust accounts

Processing client to office transfers in accordance with SAR and firm policies

Assisting fee earners and internal stakeholders with queries

Liaising with the firms banking platform where necessary

Support cashiering manager in annual File review and SRA audit

Maintain compliance with Client residual balances project

Candidate Profile

Previous cashiering experience within a law firm

Proven knowledge of SARs and VAT rules

Microsoft Office competent - Excel and Word proficient

Excellent communicator and team player

Pays attention to detail, is accurate and consistent

Must be forward thinking and able to use initiative

Significant Notice

It 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.

Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this permanent vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.

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📌 Legal Cashier (Fully remote) (Ontario)
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📍 Ontario