Legal Cashier

We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Cashier to join our Accounts team on a permanent basis, in our Milton Keynes office.

Department:     Accounts

Salary:             Competitive relative to experience

Location:         Milton Keynes

Job type:          Permanent – Full-Time (Monday to Friday) with an opportunity to move to hybrid working hours going forward

About Franklins

Franklins Solicitors LLP is one of the foremost solicitors in the Midlands and is highly quality –assured having achieved accreditation to ISO 9001 and The Law Society quality accreditation, Lexcel. Established in 1982, the Firm has offices in Central Milton Keynes and Northampton and employs over 100 staff offering expertise in: Corporate Services, Commercial Property, Debt Recovery, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Family Law, Intellectual Property, Residential Property, Mediation, Wills, Trusts and Probate.

We set our own standards above and beyond what is expected in the legal profession and believe that excellence is not an exception, but routine in dealing with every client and their individual needs. This mentality runs through to our core values of passion, excellence, trust and united, which relate to our key strength and differentiator in the marketplace, our people. We are committed to recognising and developing talented individuals to provide a first-class client service that sets us apart from the vast majority of other law firms and legal service providers.

The Role

Working within a large legal cashiering function, you will be responsible for ensuring all day-to-day transactions across both client and office bank accounts are processed accurately, within appropriate deadlines and in line with Solicitors’ Accounts Rules (SAR).

The structure of the team means that the Legal Cashiers rotate and cover duties thus ensuring all team members gain a broader cashiering knowledge.

Qualifications required for the position

Ideally you will have demonstrable experience of client and/or office cashiering and will have an extensive and up to date knowledge of the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules.

Be a strong communicator with the ability to work to tight deadlines and to prioritise workloads and enjoy working in a friendly but fast paced and professional environment.

Key responsibilities

• Inputting and processing client transactions
• Reconciling and maintaining client ledgers
• Reconciling client and office bank accounts
• Managing the recovery of WIP, fees and disbursements in conjunction with the fee earners

What you get in return

• 25 days holiday per annum (in addition to statutory days) and an extra day off for your birthday
• Social events throughout the year
• Death in Service – 4 x your annual salary
• 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Company Pension Plan (after a qualifying period)
• Discount on Legal Services – 20% for Franklins’ employees and 10% for family and friends

How to apply

Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role to Ann Beal, Head of Finance, at ann.beal@franklins-sols.co.uk