Legal Cashier

Legal Cashier
Annual Salary: From £28,000 (Negotiable depending on experience)
Location: Newcastle (occasional travel to Stockton)
Job Type: Full-time or Part-time, Permanent

We are working on behalf of our client to recruit a detail-oriented and proactive Legal Cashier to join their finance team based primarily in Newcastle. This is a fully office-based role initially with the potential to move to a hybrid working arrangement. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the legal departments with day-to-day financial operations and ensuring compliance with Solicitor Accounting Rules.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process day-to-day client-related transactions
• Post client and office bank statements
• Raise WIP and disbursement bills
• Provide financial support to all legal departments
• Check and process completion packs
• Perform various client-related reconciliations
• Conduct audit and general control reviews
• Manage archiving and general administration duties
• Ensure compliance with Solicitor Accounting Rules

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Prior experience in a Legal Cashier role
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Strong analytical, numerical, and reconciliation abilities
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Proactive approach with a willingness to take on new challenges
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong knowledge of Excel
• Flexibility to travel occasionally to the Stockton office

Benefits:

• Competitive salary starting from £28,000 (negotiable based on experience)
• Flexible working options including part-time and hybrid arrangements
• Supportive and collaborative office environment
• Opportunity to contribute to a busy and varied finance function
• 25 days annual leave for full-time colleagues (pro rata for part-time), plus public bank holidays

To apply for this Legal Cashier position, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the role.