Legal Cashier

Totum Partners are working with a leading law firm to recruit a Legal Cashier on a 14-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. You’ll be part of a small, supportive team, helping to ensure compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules and other regulatory requirements while maintaining accurate financial records.

The ideal Legal Cashier will be responsible for:

• Handling payments, receipts, and transfers across client and office accounts
• Supporting adherence to SARs and related regulations
• Carrying out daily bank reconciliations and account reviews
• Running reports to ensure ongoing SRA compliance
• Preparing forecasts, managing funding requests, and monitoring liquidity
• Assisting with CHAPS, BACS, and international payments
• Reviewing client balances weekly and helping clear residual funds with key stakeholders
• Posting Partner payments including drawings, capital, and interest
• Supporting SAR audit processes and liaising with auditors
• Carrying out various ad hoc cashiering duties as needed

The Ideal Legal Cashier will have:

• Previous experience working as a Legal Cashier is essential
• Experience using 3E would be highly advantageous
• Finance or accounts experience in professional services
• Understanding of client/office account processes
• Detail-focused, organised, and self-driven
• Flexible, positive, and able to manage priorities

Equal Opportunities

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We believe that the firms that thrive are those with the most diverse team; that's why we work so hard to source the best talent from the broadest pool possible. As an equal opportunities employer we strive to accommodate anyone who may have specific needs. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.