Junior Legal Cashier

Job description

Owen Reed is looking for a Junior Legal Cashier for a top law firm in London.

Working Days and Hours

Monday to Friday

9:30am to 5:30pm

Location

Bank

About the Role

As a Junior Legal Cashier, you will support the Finance team with day-to-day legal finance and cashiering activities. This role is ideal for someone at the early stages of their legal finance career, looking to develop their technical knowledge and experience in a busy and supportive environment. You will work closely with senior finance team members, fee earners, and support staff to ensure financial processes are carried out accurately and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with daily bank reconciliations and transfers between Client and Office bank accounts
• Supporting month-end bank reconciliations for Client and Office accounts
• Assisting with credit control tasks, including client reminders and payment chasing
• Escalating queries or issues to senior members of the Finance team as appropriate
• Assisting with reconciliation of client monies held on account
• Posting and recharging client disbursements and settling disbursements upon receipt of funds
• Supporting daily and month-end reconciliation of credit card spend and assisting with billing for recharges
• Assisting with immigration-related credit card transactions, including Home Office visa fees, under supervision
• Supporting the management of client credits and refunds
• Assisting with quarterly statutory payments, including VAT and other tax-related tasks
• Dealing with clients and taking phone payments when required
• Providing general support to fee earners and support staff
• Assisting with month-end billing processes to meet firm deadlines
• Supporting the purchase ledger, including coding and posting supplier invoices in the Practice Management System (PMS)
• Assisting with petty cash reconciliation
• Processing and posting employee expenses

Role Requirements

• Previous experience in a legal finance, accounts, or cashiering role (internship, junior role, or similar)
• Interest in pursuing ILFM or other relevant finance qualifications (study support may be available)
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks
• Proactive and willing to learn, with a positive and flexible attitude
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good organisational and prioritisation skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and other Office applications; experience with legal finance systems is an advantage

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English