Legal Cashier Administrator

Farrer & Co

Jul 8

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry & Junior Level
Banking & Finance
London

Requirements

Confident user of IT systems including Microsoft Office.
Some previous experience of working in an office environment would be desirable.
Person Specification:
Good communication skills and a confident approach.
Proactive and prepared to use initiative.
Ability to work well under pressure, remain calm and deal appropriately with demanding and sometimes difficult clients.
Excellent attention to detail.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise work.
Excellent, confident telephone manner and good communication skills both verbally and in writing.
Team player with an enthusiastic manner.
Education and Qualifications:
You will be working towards or have already obtained good grades at Advanced Level or equivalent, and have 5 GCSEs (including Maths and English Language) at level 4 or above.
Maths and English qualifications to a high standard would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

Monitoring of the firm’s bills bank account for incoming credits, making transfers as necessary in the online banking system as well as banking cheques received in payment of invoices.
Assisting with the recording of the daily transactions on our Bona Vacantia client account.
Generating regular credit control reminder letters, emails and statements to clients and following up in a timely manner, providing support with team diaries where required.
Supporting the Credit Control Assistant with the review of 30-day reminder alerts, entering and maintaining any relevant notes in the Collections system.
Taking card payments via the telephone from clients in settlement of invoices.
Assisting with electronic data uploads for bill payments from those clients who use an e-billing system.
Provision on request of debt detail reports to support monthly debt meetings with Partners.
Providing monthly statements of account to clients and/or Partners.
Providing general administrative support as and when required.
Opening and distributing of team post.

FAQs

What qualifications and experience are required for the Legal Cashier Administrator role?

For this role, it is desirable to have some previous experience working in an office environment. Candidates should also be confident users of IT systems, including Microsoft Office. Additionally, applicants should be working towards or have obtained good grades at Advanced Level or equivalent, along with 5 GCSEs (including Maths and English Language) at level 4 or above.

What are the main responsibilities of a Legal Cashier Administrator?

The main responsibilities include monitoring the firm's bills bank account for incoming credits, assisting with the recording of daily transactions on the client account, generating credit control reminders to clients, processing card payments, providing debt detail reports, and offering general administrative support as needed.

What skills and qualities are important for a Legal Cashier Administrator?

Essential skills and qualities for this role include good communication skills, a confident approach, ability to work well under pressure, excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, ability to multitask, confident telephone manner, and being a team player.

How is the Legal Cashier Administrator role different from other administrative positions?

The Legal Cashier Administrator role specifically focuses on supporting the Legal Cashier and Credit Control teams in managing the firm's client accounts, maintaining cash flow, and collecting debts efficiently. This role requires a high level of numerical accuracy and confidence in dealing with clients, differentiating it from general administrative positions.

Farrer & Co

Law

Industry

201-500

Employees

1701

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Farrer & Co is synonymous with the highest quality legal advice and service. We advise individuals, families, businesses, financial services, educational and not-for-profit organisations on every aspect of the law, wherever the need arises. From our offices in London we work with trusted professionals around the world to deliver a seamless international service. Our clients present us with complex and varied challenges. Whether that's a complicated family trust issue, a multinational corporate transaction, or an emerging threat to their reputation, they need clear thinkers who can advise on the best solutions, fast thinkers when speed is of the essence and agile thinkers who can produce a fresh approach to get the job done. That's why they choose us. Our clients value our in-depth knowledge, technical excellence and diversity of disciplines. But what really binds our long-standing relationships with them is our approach: pragmatic, plain speaking and always steadfast in our values, which we hold dear. Values which mean we gain our clients' trust, always strive to do the right thing, and aim for the best results for them. Superb client service sits at the heart of everything we do. We are modern lawyers with timeless values.