Job Description

We're looking for a

Legal Cashier for a Maternity Cover role

who willreport to the Head of Accounts, working under the direction of the Accounts Supervisor, and based in our London office, the Legal Cashier will be responsible for providing an accurate, efficient and timely accounting and cashiering service to all six of our offices (Bristol, London, Glasgow, Dubai, Dublin, and Canada).

All cashiering tasks set out below are worked on a weekly rotation basis with two other Cashiers within the team.

About Beale & Co

Beale & Co provides specialist legal advice to the construction and insurance sectors. With lawyers spread across offices in London, Bristol, Glasgow, Dublin, Dubai and Toronto, the Firm has a long track record in successfully acting for clients all over the world. Our teams handle complex international arbitration; professional indemnity disputes; coverage; claims handling; corporate and commercial and contracts and projects advisory matters, with an emphasis on finding the best possible legal and commercial solutions to meet our clients' needs.

Key Requirements:

Responsible for all aspects of banking including, allocating electronic payments received and cheques. Taking responsibility for ensuring that money transfers to and from the Firm's bank accounts are properly authorised and processed, including liaising with the bank when required. Drawing all cheques and processing electronic payments from the Firms accounts, ensuring that the proper process of approval and verification are completed. Posting all financial transactions onto the system. Assisting with general accounts' queries from staff. Responsible for immediately reporting any breach of the SAR's to the Accounts Supervisor / Accounts Manager. Provide billed/unbilled figures as required. Deal with expert fees and counsel fees. Deal with day-to-day requests for client account figures. Ensuring Purchase Ledger invoices are paid in accordance with supplier terms and conditions. Dealing with all expense claims, ensuring VAT is claimed where possible. Dealing with the firm's credit cards, ensuring all receipts are attached before posting onto ledgers. Processing and reporting on the firm's time recording as necessary. Checking and processing new matters through the CMI process. Provide cover in other roles within the department in the event of absence.

Experience:

Our Legal Cashier will demonstrate the below key skills and experience:

Previous demonstrable and relevant experience in a Legal Cashier role.

Skills:

Excellent numerical accuracy skills. Excellent attention to detail skills. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage own workload. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate confidently at all levels. Professional, persuasive and influential with a can-do attitude. Well organised with the ability to prioritise effectively. Ability to challenge. Collaborative and is a team player. Ability to relate impact of own role to wider firm plans.
In return, you will benefit from being part of an organisation that is genuinely committed to its people.

For further information on the role, please contact Jonathan Brett or apply via the hrdept@beale-law.com or click on the link below to apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 9 months

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London EC2N 3AR