Join a top global law firm as a Legal Cashier (12m FTC) - hybrid, 2 days in the London Bridge office. Your new company I have partnered with a global law firm with over 40 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide. They provide leading corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service across the globe. The closest station is London Bridge, a short 5-minute walk to their London office, which overlooks the River Thames and Tower Bridge. You will be required to travel to the office 2 days per week. The UK Cashiering team sits within our Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) Treasury function, reporting into the Cashier Team Leader. The UK Cashiering team has the Cashier Team Leader and two Legal Cashiers. Your new role Cashiers are responsible for managing the UK's cash receipting processes in accordance with the SRA Accounts Rules with some coverage provided for NRF's non-UK EMEA offices. The Legal Cashier - Office (this role) is responsible for the day-to-day handling of the UK office bank accounts with cover provided for the Client accounts and supporting the Cashier Team Leader with other ad hoc activities. Ensure client money is handled appropriately and in accordance with the Solicitors Accounts RulesAccurately allocate office and client receivables to the correct nominal or client matter codeAccurately perform bill reversals and reallocationsIdentify and resolve any discrepancies in financial recordsUpdate the breach log with any breaches of the Solicitor Accounts Rules and NRF's SRA policies.Ensure all payment instructions are signed offProcess large value, urgent CHAPS, international payments, cash transfers and other payment typesPrepare daily and month-end bank reconciliations of office and client bank accounts, ensuring they are signed off in accordance with the Solicitor Account Rules.Review and analyse client accounts to identify residual client balancesFollow company policy and procedures to ensure residual client balances are returned promptly.Ensure all client cash, including cheque receipts, is banked promptlyMaintain good record-keeping processes and carrying out general filingAssist Cashier Team Leader with any ad-hoc tasks as required What you'll need to succeed Have a thorough understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules (Essential)At least 3 years' experience working in legal cashiering (Essential)Be able to start a new role within 1 month (Short notice)Worked with an SAP financial system (beneficial) What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #
Sep 02, 2025
Full time
Join a top global law firm as a Legal Cashier (12m FTC) - hybrid, 2 days in the London Bridge office. Your new company I have partnered with a global law firm with over 40 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide. They provide leading corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service across the globe. The closest station is London Bridge, a short 5-minute walk to their London office, which overlooks the River Thames and Tower Bridge. You will be required to travel to the office 2 days per week. The UK Cashiering team sits within our Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) Treasury function, reporting into the Cashier Team Leader. The UK Cashiering team has the Cashier Team Leader and two Legal Cashiers. Your new role Cashiers are responsible for managing the UK's cash receipting processes in accordance with the SRA Accounts Rules with some coverage provided for NRF's non-UK EMEA offices. The Legal Cashier - Office (this role) is responsible for the day-to-day handling of the UK office bank accounts with cover provided for the Client accounts and supporting the Cashier Team Leader with other ad hoc activities. Ensure client money is handled appropriately and in accordance with the Solicitors Accounts RulesAccurately allocate office and client receivables to the correct nominal or client matter codeAccurately perform bill reversals and reallocationsIdentify and resolve any discrepancies in financial recordsUpdate the breach log with any breaches of the Solicitor Accounts Rules and NRF's SRA policies.Ensure all payment instructions are signed offProcess large value, urgent CHAPS, international payments, cash transfers and other payment typesPrepare daily and month-end bank reconciliations of office and client bank accounts, ensuring they are signed off in accordance with the Solicitor Account Rules.Review and analyse client accounts to identify residual client balancesFollow company policy and procedures to ensure residual client balances are returned promptly.Ensure all client cash, including cheque receipts, is banked promptlyMaintain good record-keeping processes and carrying out general filingAssist Cashier Team Leader with any ad-hoc tasks as required What you'll need to succeed Have a thorough understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules (Essential)At least 3 years' experience working in legal cashiering (Essential)Be able to start a new role within 1 month (Short notice)Worked with an SAP financial system (beneficial) What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #
Kennedys is looking for a Legal Cashier to join the finance team in the Chelmsford office. The successful candidate will work competently within the Financial Operations team as a Legal Cashier, contributing to the effectiveness of the Finance department by providing a comprehensive and efficient service to internal and external clients in order that the business objectives of the firm and the department are achieved. Team Kennedys Finance team support the firm globally producing timely and accurate financial and management information, reporting solutions and operational support to maintain the high standard of service offered to the firm's internal and external clients. Our Finance team is made up of Financial Control, Financial Planning and Reporting, Management Accountants, Credit Control, Legal Cashiers and Billers and Financial Operations Database teams. Our UK Finance team is based in Chelmsford and London and have a presence in eight global offices. Key responsibilities Ensure the lodgement of client account cheques in line with jurisdictional Law Society rules and regulations Handling incoming and outgoing payments, including client and office transactions and internal bank transfers Processing of daily disbursement payment runs and other urgent office payments for all jurisdictions Checking and posting very high volume of professional disbursements to correct disbursement type codes, to ensure accurate onward billing in compliance with jurisdictional Revenue tax requirements Posting accurate financial transaction entries into the firms Elite 3E system, ensuring compliance with SRA accounts rules at all times. Required experience 3-5 years' experience working in a law firm's Finance department. Working with online banking systems Good level of IT skills, including Word and Excel. Ideally a working knowledge of Elite 3E or similar financial systems. Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys. where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Kennedys is looking for a Legal Cashier to join the finance team in the Chelmsford office. The successful candidate will work competently within the Financial Operations team as a Legal Cashier, contributing to the effectiveness of the Finance department by providing a comprehensive and efficient service to internal and external clients in order that the business objectives of the firm and the department are achieved. Team Kennedys Finance team support the firm globally producing timely and accurate financial and management information, reporting solutions and operational support to maintain the high standard of service offered to the firm's internal and external clients. Our Finance team is made up of Financial Control, Financial Planning and Reporting, Management Accountants, Credit Control, Legal Cashiers and Billers and Financial Operations Database teams. Our UK Finance team is based in Chelmsford and London and have a presence in eight global offices. Key responsibilities Ensure the lodgement of client account cheques in line with jurisdictional Law Society rules and regulations Handling incoming and outgoing payments, including client and office transactions and internal bank transfers Processing of daily disbursement payment runs and other urgent office payments for all jurisdictions Checking and posting very high volume of professional disbursements to correct disbursement type codes, to ensure accurate onward billing in compliance with jurisdictional Revenue tax requirements Posting accurate financial transaction entries into the firms Elite 3E system, ensuring compliance with SRA accounts rules at all times. Required experience 3-5 years' experience working in a law firm's Finance department. Working with online banking systems Good level of IT skills, including Word and Excel. Ideally a working knowledge of Elite 3E or similar financial systems. Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys. where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.
