Client Cashier

Mishcon de Reya

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
DescriptionThe DepartmentOur Finance team continues to go from strength to strength and we are involved in exciting and innovative initiatives across the firm. Rather than being considered a necessary support function, our Finance department is an integral part of the strategy of the firm, and this is reflected both by the level of investment and how new initiatives are discussed at the most senior level.Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Client Cashier will provide a high-quality legal cashiering function to the Firm, be responsive to the changing needs and priorities of the department, and provide ad hoc support to departmental colleagues as and when required. The Client Cashier will work within a team of legal cashiers and will be supervised in day-to-day operations by the Cashiers Team Leader and report to the Cashiering Operations Manager.Duties will include but are not limited to;
  • Allocating and posting of all client funds receipts received via online banking (mainly RBS Bankline).
  • Client to client transfers.
  • Payments out of all client funds - via online banking and cheque payments.
  • Interest calculations, both manual and automatic.
  • Foreign currency transactions via online banking.
  • Dealing promptly with ad hoc queries presented by Partners, Associates and Secretaries/PA's.
  • Processing of Client to Office transfers for bill settlements when required.
  • Liaising with our bank, dealing with any queries.
  • Dealing with the opening, closing and maintaining of joint accounts.
Skills/ExperienceExperience
  • 8+ years of legal cashiering experience required.
  • Strong knowledge of the SRA Rules.
  • Excellent Tech skills.
  • Aderant experience preferred, but open to CMS or Elite experience.
Skills/Attributes
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
  • Ability to effectively manage own workload but work as part of a team.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.
  • Personable and confident, able to build relationships with partners/ key stakeholders.
  • Resilient and calm under pressure.
  • Adaptable and flexible approach.
  • Pro-active and takes initiative.
Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.About The Mishcon de Reya GroupThe Group is an independent, international professional services business with law at its heart, employing over 1400 people with over 650 lawyers. It includes the law firm Mishcon de Reya LLP and a collection of leading consultancy businesses that complement the firm's legal services.Mishcon de Reya LLP is based in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Singapore and Hong Kong (through its association with ). The firm services an international community of clients and provides advice in situations where the constraints of geography often do not apply. Its work is cross-border, multi-jurisdictional and complex, spanning six core practice areas: and .The includes consultancy businesses , (in London, Singapore and Dubai), , and (in Hong Kong). The Group also includes , which invests in the most promising early stage legaltech companies as well as the Mishcon Academy, its in-house place of learning and platform for thought leadership.In 2024, the Group announced its first strategic acquisition in the alternative legal services market, flexible legal resourcing business Flex Legal. It also acquired a majority stake in Somos, a global group actions management business.We strive to create a fully diverse and inclusive workplace where all our people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We are proud of our agile working culture and are always happy to talk flexible working.#LI-Hybrid#LI-Hybrid

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