Description

The Business:

The Role:

The accounts team support our London office, the legal cashier will be a hands on and busy role to support employees across the office. The role with work with one other legal cashier, our AP specialist, legal biller and Accounting Supervisor. 

Responsibilities:

• Processing of client and office receipts in line with our firm’s processes & policies
• Setting up electronic payments in a timely and organised manner
• Ensure we are always compliant with the Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Actioning any internal bank transfers as required from client or office account
• Calculating interest due on client account transactions
• Ensure that client balances are returned in a prompt manner
• Supporting the wider accounts team, completing any additional ad hoc tasks as required

Experience, Skills and Personal Attributes:  

• Previous accounting experience
• A solid understanding of the solicitor’s accounts rules
• Previous experience in the legal sector is essential
• Previous role as a legal cashier would be advantageous
• Experience of using different currencies and an understanding of how those transfer’s work
• The ability to demonstrate knowledge of the Solicitors accounts rules would be advantageous
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with people at all levels
• A commercial and pragmatic outlook
• Ability to demonstrate a flexible and hands-on attitude, responding effectively to rapidly changing circumstances
• Excellent IT skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and be a role model for the team
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure
• Demonstrate the ability to manage simultaneous workstreams to tight deadlines
• Must be able to work autonomously
• Excellent prioritisation and time management skills

Qualifications:  

Studying AAT or the ILFM cashiering course would be advantageous.

Greenberg  Traurig  is  committed  to  diversity  and  inclusion  in  the  workplace.  Individuals  seeking employment  at  Greenberg  Traurig  are  considered  without  regards  to  race,  color,  religion,  sex, sexual  orientation,  gender  identification,  national  origin,  age,  marital  status,  ancestry,  disability, veteran status, or genetic information, among other protected bases.   

Exemplifying  our  commitment  to  promoting  inclusion  and  equity  across  our  platform,  the  firm participates in the Mansfield Rule Certification Program (Mansfield). Mansfield, which is facilitated by  The  Diversity  Lab,  focuses  on  equal  opportunity,  fairness,  and  inclusivity.  The  Mansfield requirements  are  anchored  in  the  consideration  of  expanded  talent  pools  considered  for  select positions and open roles within the law firm and the implementation of and access to transparent processes. Utilizing the Mansfield framework, the firm’s progress and outcomes are measured and documented  through  Mansfield  Certification  Plus  Metrics.  In  2023,  GT  achieved  Mansfield  6.0 Certification Plus. We are excited about our ongoing participation in Mansfield given the program’s alignment  with  the  firm’s  commitment  to  opportunities  for  advancement  that  are  inclusive  for everyone. Providing your data during the application process helps us with achieving our goals and with  meeting  reporting/record-keeping  obligations  under  federal  and  state  law  and  other  legal requirements.  Providing  your  data  is  entirely  voluntary  and  will  not  be  considered  in  the  hiring process  or  thereafter.  Any  information  that  you  do  provide  will  be  treated  confidentially.   

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