Purpose of the Role
The Legal Cashier role is a key role in terms of providing accurate, timely processing of cashiering duties to ensure that the SRA accounts rules are followed at all times and high service levels are achieved.

What will the role involve?

The following list of duties is not exhaustive but gives a flavour of the duties the Legal Cashier undertakes:

  • TT/CHAPs, BACS & Faster payments via electronic banking
  • Processing client and office account payments, including Foreign, Expert and Counsel’s suppliers
  • Processing client and office account receipts
  • Buying currency and processing Foreign payments via electronic banking
  • Supporting International offices multi-currency transactions
  • Providing interest calculations on request
  • Placing client money on and off deposit as required
  • Carrying out divisional client balance reviews
  • Ensuring adherence to UK SRA Accounts Rules and international jurisdiction equivalent at all times
  • Assisting in project work and the testing of new software

    • What experience will you need for the role?

  • Experienced Legal Cashier
  • Excellent attention to detail & numeracy
  • Good communication and customer service skills (with the ability to be assertive when necessary)
  • Ability to work on own initiative as well as being a good team player
  • Good data input/IT skills
  • Good knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules and VAT rules
  • Ability to work effectively and efficiently with high volumes in a challenging fast-paced environment

    • AG is an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of a person’s gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to having a diverse team and actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and communities, particularly those from underrepresented demographics. We want our recruitment practices to be as inclusive as possible, so please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process to help you perform to your best.

    As a firm, we aim to provide a positive experience to everyone who works here and our focus on financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits ensures that this experience goes beyond the nine-to-five. As part of this mission, some of the benefits employees of AG can expect are;

  • Flexible and agile working
  • Life assurance & income protection
  • Competitive employer matched pension contribution rate
  • Health and wellbeing subsidy, up to £180 per year
  • One day per year to volunteer (as part of our CSR initiative)
  • Buy/sell holidays (up to 5 days each year)
  • Mental health and wellbeing initiatives such as The Mindful Business Charter, Mental Health Champions and 1:1 sessions with an in-house professional
  • Talent referral bonus incentives
  • AG Excellence awards for the recognition of exceptional effort
  • Opt in private medical and private dental insurance
  • Opt in annual health screening
  • Voluntary critical illness cover
  • Annual discretionary bonus plan