Legal Cashier - Edinburgh or Glasgow

The Role

This role will involve supporting and assisting the Cashroom function to ensure that the firms financial management system works effectively, and firm and client cash is accounted for accurately and according to relevant rules and regulation.

Your role will be to:

• Understand the scope of the Law Society Accounts Rules and how they impact on the administrative tasks performed within the Cashroom
• Input and progress data accurately and promptly onto the firm’s Practice Management System
• Reconcile and replicate data across systems as appropriate
• Liaise with fee-earners regarding transactions
• Use on-line banking systems for processing payments
• Provide audit evidence and ensure compliance with Law Society rules for client funds
• Recognise and manage and report risk effectively
• Drive efficiencies in the team.

As a Legal Cashier, you will be expected to:

• Show highly developed organisational skills
• Be confident working with the Practice Management System
• Have a positive attitude, be numerate and methodical
• Be a team worker who can also work using your own initiative
• Handle difficult people and situations successfully
• Identify and manage risk effectively in your work and for your team
• Have a sound knowledge of LSS and SRA accounts rules, AML legislation and Third-Party Payments

What we offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• A supportive and collaborative team culture and work environment
• Hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• On-going career development and progression opportunities.

Anderson Strathern is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and to the development of a diverse workforce.