Legal Cashier

Morr & Co LLP is an established but modern top 200 law firm with plans for growth.

We pride ourselves on providing high quality and creative thinking, as well as generating enduring relationships. The firm’s culture of listening to and supporting others applies as much to the approach we take with our clients as it does to the connections we build with our colleagues.

We have a long history and big ambitions, and we believe that we combine the quality, capability, and resources of a large firm with the approachability of a smaller practice.

As a firm, we are also committed to harnessing technology in order to continually improve the quality, efficiency and delivery of our services.

Key Responsibilities of the Legal Cashier

Banking

• Bank reconciliation of all firm’s client and office bank accounts.
• Manage the firm’s internet banking systems, including handling client monies.
• Paying in client and office monies received at the bank
• Process payments and receipts, including transferring funds for bills and disbursements.
• Prepare and handle foreign payments.

Billing

• Approving bills
• Checking completion statements
• Posting Credit Notes and bill reversals where required.

General, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure all transactions comply with Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Accounts Rules and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations.
• Identify and report suspicious activity to the COFA, COLP and/or Money Laundering Reporting Officer
• Assist the finance team with internal and external audits where necessary

Payments

• Draw and distribute client and office account cheques.
• Maintain the Counsel and expert fees ledger and ensure timely payments.
• Process credit card payments from clients.
• Administer and reconcile petty cash.
• Post and pay invoices received from the firm’s suppliers, after obtaining the correct authorisation.
• Setting up and maintaining Standing Orders and Direct Debits for new partners and suppliers.

Receipts

• Monitor cheque received logs to ensure compliance with SRA Accounts Rules.
• Post monies received from clients for bills and disbursements

Major Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Decision Making – Ensuring accurate posting of monies through the account’s software.
• Fraud Prevention: Identify and report suspicious transactions.
• Interdepartmental Liaison: Work closely with fee earners, partners, and administrative staff to resolve queries and ensure accurate financial records.
• Client Interaction: Communicate with clients regarding payments, billing queries, and account status (where applicable).

Education and Qualifications – Good standard of written and spoken English.  Good mathematical skills.   ILFM or AAT qualifications desirable. Commitment to ongoing professional development (e.g., ILFM membership, SRA Accounts Rules training).

Experience/Knowledge

• Several years’ experience in the legal industry as a Legal Cashier.
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Experience with legal accounting software or willingness to train.
• Experience supporting audits and implementing audit recommendations.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to prioritise and organise workload.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work within time constraints, particular at month and year end.
• Significant ability in using word, excel, pivot tables.
• Ability to interpret and apply procedures.
• Clear, concise and logical verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of using a case management system.
• Must be self-motivated.
• Significant ability to interpret financial information.
• Experience of manipulating numerical data and presenting them in a way in which they can be easily interpreted. Proven client care skills.

Salary and benefits

We offer very competitive salaries and generous benefits.

You will also benefit from our career development programme. We are award winning in relation to the investment we make in our people, and we will provide you with clear expectations of your role, including a route-map for your progression, assessment, and individual feedback. You will be provided with access to technical training tailored to you and will be rewarded based on what you contribute, not your tenure.

Morr & Co LLP are committed to promoting equal opportunities for all candidates irrespective of age, sex, ethnicity, gender identity or disability. We value difference and want everyone who works with us to feel that our firm is a place where our colleagues can be themselves and belong.

The firm is committed to providing an environment in which the rights and dignity of all its employees are respected, and which is free from discrimination, prejudice, intimidation and all forms of harassment including bullying.

If, as a result of a disability, you believe that there are aspects of the recruitment process or when working with us that you would find more difficult, please contact a member of HR Team as soon as possible. We will then be able to discuss with you any reasonable adjustments that could be made to the recruitment process or the job itself.

Any equality data provided by you will be used to monitor our diversity policies and practices.