Apprentice Legal Cashier - Lincoln

We are a leading "Top 200" Law Firm and provider of wealth management services, based in Lincolnshire and across the Midlands. Established in 1856, we are considered to be one of the oldest law firms in the UK.

Benefits:

Some of the great benefits that we offer are:
•   Generous holiday entitlements
•   Staff discount on legal fees
•   Income protection
•   Life assurance at 3 x salary
•   Salary sacrifice pension scheme
•   Employee Assistance Programme

The role:

A good, working understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules is essential but training in our systems will be provided. You will work with a small, friendly and busy team, who have a very strong team working and supportive ethic.

Key tasks and duties may include:

•   Posting Client/Office accounts payments, client to office transfers.
•   Using the firms banking software to post payments and receipts to include BACS/CHAPS.
•   Dealing with bank reconciliations and petty cash.
•   Ensuring compliance with the Solicitors' Accounts Rules.
•   Posting daily banking for all offices.
•   Handling general enquiries and resolving queries.
•   Reconciling bank, petty cash and general ledgers.
•   Issuing client and office cheques in accordance with Company procedure.
•   Using online banking facilities.
•   Supplier Payments.
•   General administration and housekeeping of files and ledgers.
•   Checking and Posting Bills to client ledgers.
•   Posting Land Registry Payments to client ledgers.
•   Posting Conveyancing Searches to client ledgers.

Please note that there may be other ad hoc or ongoing duties to be fulfilled.

Hours of Work: 09.00 am – 5.15 pm Monday to Friday with one hour for lunch (36.25 hours per week)
Location: Lincoln
Salary: £6.40 per hour

Person Specification:
	Essential	Desirable
Qualifications	Good academic background.	Accounts qualification.
Knowledge	Good computer literacy	SOS Practice Manager. Good understanding of accounting procedures and compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules in a legal practice. Knowledge of case management systems
Skills	Ability to work with confidence, managing own workload, but willing to support the team where necessary and directed by the Accounts Supervisor. Strong planning and organisational skills. Clear understanding of Money Laundering Regulations and Solicitors Account Rules. IT literate. Excellent communication skills. Essential to be able to work as part of a team
Competencies	Desire to provide a high quality service. Ability to multi task, maintain accuracy, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines. Excellent written and numeracy skills. Methodical approach to work. Able to work under pressure to tight deadlines.	Willingness to learn and develop.
Attributes	Proactive and positive attitude. Reacts well under pressure and able to work to deadlines. High level of integrity and empathy. Hardworking, proactive and positive attitude. Professional. Committed team player. Sense of humour.

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Please email your CV and covering letter to the HR Department: hr@chattertons.com

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