Job Description

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The Role

We are currently looking for someone to fill our Junior Legal Cashier role. In this role you will work alongside two experienced team members who will provide you with on-the-job training, so you are able to work with high volume and provide a high quality and timely service to our fee earning teams and ultimately our clients. You will deal with various accounting duties in accordance with the SRA Accounts Rules and Code of Conduct.



This role is an ideal starting role for someone who has a keen interest in working within an Accounts function. However, some accounts experience is advantageous.



The day to day will include:



Posting Client Bank Monies in Cheque requests printing Cheque received (Paying In) posting and reconcile to incoming branch cheque lists. Assisting and covering Time write offs (In absence of other legal cashiers) Posting Queues = GEVU's Verifying bank details Taking card payments from clients Month End scanning End of day BACS / FPN Run (Once trained will complete this task independently) Eventually train to process completions

WHAT EXPERIENCE DO I NEED?

Admin / Accounts experience Preferably working towards an AAT qualification Confidently able to use excel

WHAT SKILLS SHOULD I HAVE?

Attention to detail Team Player Good communication and interpersonal skills Must be accurate with work Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure. Awareness of deadlines and timescales IT literate, Word, Outlook and Excel.

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

At Holmes & Hills we enjoy a collaborative, open plan, modern workspace with plenty of working pods and breakout areas. We arrange regular networking and social events and hold all-office get togethers at least twice a year.



Our benefits package is made up of benefits including access to an employee assistance programme, virtual GP access 24/7, death in service, and a retail discount platform. After 1 years' service employees automatically receive Medicash (a health cash-back scheme).

WHO WILL I BE WORKING WITH?

You will be working with 4 other members of the Accounts Team that consists of our Accounts Manager, 2 Legal Cashiers and 2 Accounts Assistants.#

About us

Holmes & Hills Solicitors is a large regional firm of solicitors with seven offices across Essex and Suffolk and over 200 legal professionals across a number of specialist departments. Holmes & Hills works in partnership with clients across East Anglia, including businesses, individuals, families and local authorities, to build long standing relationships, protect clients' interests and support clients' growth and development.

Working in partnership with businesses and individuals

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Holmes & Hills' large team of legal experts work in partnership with individuals and organisations to provide them with truly proactive legal services through personal relationships. Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, we take the time to understand clients' needs and objectives before delivering practical advice through a personal and accessible approach.

Independently recognised as a leading law firm

Holmes & Hills Solicitors is independently recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners - two independent directories of the UK's top law firms - as being a leading supplier of legal services in the region.


These accreditations give our clients the confidence that the legal advice and representation they receive from Holmes & Hills is some of the best available.


Our clients range from established and growing businesses whose brands are recognised and sold around the world and local authorities across the region, through to families and first-time home buyers.