Legal Cashier

Legal Cashier | London, City | Top Tier L500 Firm | Hybrid Working

The Firm:

This Top Tier Legal 500 firm is recognised for its high-quality legal work, strong client relationships, and steady, sustainable growth. The firm places real value on its business services teams, with Finance playing a central role in supporting lawyers and driving operational excellence. The culture is professional, collaborative, and focused on long-term career development.

The Role:

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Cashier to join the firm's Accounts Department in London.

Working closely with the Finance Director and legal teams, you will support a busy property practice and play a key role in ensuring accurate, compliant legal accounting across the firm.

The role offers broad exposure to legal accounts within a fast-paced environment, as well as a hybrid working model (typically 2-3 days in the office).

Why this role?

• Top Tier Legal 500 firm with a strong market reputation and stable growth.
• Meaningful responsibility within a well-structured, highly regarded finance team.
• Clear progression and development, with finance viewed as a career path, not a support function.
• Property-focused role offering depth of experience and long-term relevance.
• Hybrid working supporting flexibility and sustainability.

The Candidate & Benefits:

• This role suits an experienced Legal Cashier with residential and/or commercial property experience. Formal accounting qualifications are not required, but a strong understanding of legal accounts and compliance is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Confident communicator with fee earners and finance colleagues.
• Solid knowledge of Solicitors' Accounts Rules, VAT, and AML.
• Proficient in Excel and Word, with a systems-focused mindset.
• Client and office account management and daily bank reconciliations.
• Processing payments (BACS, CHAPS, Faster Payments, international).
• Posting transactions and managing transfers on the case management system.
• Billing support, aged debt assistance, and ledger query resolution.
• Ensuring compliance with firm policies and regulatory requirements.
• Desirable: PracticeEvolve experience and knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping.
• A competitive salary and benefits package is offered, alongside hybrid working and a supportive, professional environment. This is a strong opportunity for a Legal Cashier seeking progression within a high-quality, well-regarded firm.

Apply for immediate consideration.