Job Description
Legal Cashier (6-Month FTC)
FTE Salary: £27,000–£30,000
Location: London (Office-Based)
Join a stable, long-established practice
If you’re a confident Legal Cashier who enjoys keeping a busy accounts function running smoothly (and doing it properly, with accuracy and discretion), this is a brilliant opportunity to step into a well-established London law firm on a 6-month fixed-term contract with immediate impact and clear ownership of key processes.
The Opportunity
Our client is a long-established London practice with a broad private practice offering. They’re looking to add an experienced Legal Cashier to support the accounts team across day-to-day cashiering, reconciliations, and month-end activity.
This is a full-time role and will suit someone who is hands-on, methodical, and comfortable dealing with fee earners, colleagues, and clients professionally.
Key Responsibilities
You’ll support the smooth running of the firm’s accounts function, including:
- Daily banking and bank reconciliations
- Processing client and office account transactions (including postings)
- Petty cash administration and reconciliation
- Preparing cheques and processing bank transfers
- Purchase ledger administration
- VAT administration and returns
- Month-end and year-end procedures
- Checking completion statements
- Checking and posting invoices
What We’re Looking For
To be considered, you’ll need:
- Proven Legal Cashier experience within a UK law firm (essential)
- Strong working knowledge of legal accounts processes and high attention to detail
- Ability to work methodically and accurately to deadlines
- Excellent organisation skills and a proactive approach
- Confidence communicating with clients and colleagues with discretion and sensitivity
Desirable (not essential):
- Experience using Access Legal
- Familiarity with Barclays.net and/or iPortal
Working Arrangements & Location
- Location: London (office-based)
- Contract: 6-month fixed-term contract
- Hours: Full-time
Salary & Benefits
- Salary: £27,000–£30,000 FTE (depending on experience)
- Benefits: Our client will share full benefits details during the process, but you can expect a professional, supportive environment and a role with clear responsibility from day one.
Apply / Next Steps (Confidential)
If you’re an experienced Legal Cashier and you’d like to hear more, please contact:
Send your CV (or a brief summary of your experience) and I’ll come back to you promptly with full details.
All applications and enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence.