Job Description

Temporary Legal Cashier
Location: Central London (Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days remote) Contract Type: Temporary
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5pm
Rate: 17.50 - 23 per hour (depending on experience)
A highly regarded law firm based in the West End/Central London is seeking a Temporary Legal Cashier to support its finance team during a busy period. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal finance professional to join a top-tier practice.
Experience with Elite3 is strongly preferred and will be a key advantage in this role but not essential.
About the Firm: This discreet and well-established firm operates from beautiful offices in the West End of Central London. Known for its work on complex, high-value, and often international legal matters, the firm is consistently recognised by leading legal directories. The team is collaborative, professional, and committed to excellence.
Key Responsibilities:

• Processing client and office account transactions
• Managing incoming/outgoing payments and credit card receipts
• Posting bills, credit notes, and logging disbursements
• Handling international payments and supplier invoices
• Managing matter closures and retained client funds
• Opening supplier accounts and maintaining accurate ledgers
• Performing client interest calculations and updating statements
• Supporting month-end and year-end procedures
• Producing time reports and liaising with suppliers for account statements
• Ensuring compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules

Candidate Profile:

• At least 2 years' experience in a legal cashiering role within a law firm
• Strong understanding of Billings and Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Proficient in Excel and general IT systems
• Prior experience with legal accounting software Elite3 ideally
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage workload independently
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, positive attitude
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Education Requirements:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) A-C, including Maths and English

If you're a Legal Cashier with solid experience and you're available immediately for a temporary assignment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join a high-performing team in a prestigious legal setting.