Legal Cashier

?Legal Cashier

Worthing, West Sussex

Our well established client is looking for a Legal Cashier to be based at their Worthing office

Roles and Responsibilities

• Checking completion statements arithmetically and for completeness
• Advising fee earners when funds received
• Setting up online payments via our bank
• Internal transfers between clients as requested.
• Checking and posting of bills
• Cost transfers once bills paid/matters completed.
• Dealing with general ad-hoc queries from fee earners
• Taking debit/credit card payments from clients and posting them
• Filing all paperwork relating to conveyancing transactions
• Investigating and advising fee earners regarding balances left on ledgers.
• Reporting accounts rule breaches to Practice Accountant
• Covering for other legal cashiers during absences

Other accounts office tasks as required including land registry postings, end of day card machine report and banking.

Requirements for the role

• Basics of Bookkeeping
• Previous experience in a law firm.
• Communication Skills
• Eye for detail
• Accountancy qualification would be desirable
• Professional telephone Manner and great customer service
• Excellent communication skills
• Working under pressure

Benefits

• 20 Days Annual Leave,
• Birthday Day off,
• Eye care scheme,
• Christmas shutdown,
• Long Service Awards
• Summer & Christmas Party