Legal Cashier Manchester, England
Job description
Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is our core business.
We are currently ranked 93 in the Top 200 UK Law firms and are a Legal 500 Recognised Leading Firm for both Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence. We have a 5-star ranking with Trust Pilot from over 4,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us.
Role
We are recruiting for an experienced Legal Cashier to support our existing team of cashiers to ensure the smooth and effective running of the department.
You will be the focal contact for billing and client ledger queries, ensuring the firm’s financial transactions are accurate and in accordance with Solicitors Accounts Rules.
Main responsibilities
- Liaising with file handling departments regarding accounting transactions and dealing with any queries that may arise in a timely manner.
- Assisting the processing of client and office account transactions, with reference to billing.
- Providing guidance to team members as necessary and acting as point of contact for any complex queries.
- Ensuring compliance with the Solicitors' Accounts Rules within the team.
- Other duties as may be required by the firm.
Essential criteria
- Solid experience in working as a legal cashier within a busy law firm.
- Up to date knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules and compliance.
- Highly proficient IT skills, especially Excel and legal accounting software (we use Proclaim).
- Friendly and approachable and have the confidence and ability to communicate at senior levels, and to liaise with all parties both internal and external.
- Ability to multi-task and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Strong sense of responsibility.
- Have a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
Required Qualifications/Training
- Related qualification an advantage.
- GCSE Maths and English grade C or above (or international equivalent);
- Development / testing of legal accounting software an advantage.
Salary, Hours & Benefits
- Salary in the region of the £30,000
- 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation
- 8.30am – 5.00pm Monday- Thursday; 8:30 – 4:30pm Friday (37hrs)
- 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days (3 days reserved for Christmas closure of the office)
- 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service
- Extra day’s holiday for your birthday after 2 years’ service.
- Private medical insurance available after 2 years’ service
- Death in Service – 2 x salary
- Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.
- Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion.
- Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more.
- Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure
- Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab.
