Legal Cashier

at  Hill Dickinson LLP

Hill Dickinson LLP is a leading and award-winning international commercial law firm with offices in Birmingham, Hong Kong, Leeds, Limassol, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Monaco, Newcastle, Piraeus and Singapore. With more than 1000 people including 200 partners and legal directors, the firm delivers advice and strategic guidance spanning the full legal spectrum, from non-contentious advisory and transactional work, to all forms of commercial litigation.
Hill Dickinson acts as a trusted adviser to a wide portfolio of clients across a wide range of specialist sectors: from transport and logistics and international trade, through to retail, insurance, marine, health, education, manufacturing, public sector and banking and financial services.
Job role: Legal Cashier
Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 (35 hours per week)
Hill Dickinson are proud to be named as a Top Ten Employer for Working Families 2024 and so, we are happy to consider flexible working opportunities to help you balance your work and home life.
Team: Finance
Location: Liverpool
Benefits: At Hill Dickinson we understand that incentives go far beyond a good salary, so we have created a comprehensive benefits package tailored around our people.

Here are some examples of what we offer:

• Annual leave starting at 25 days
• Birthday privilege day and Christmas shutdown
• Holiday buy, sell and carryover scheme
• 2 charity volunteering or pro bono days
• Optional private medical insurance via BUPA
• Annual fitness allowance
• Flexible pension scheme
• ISA saving scheme and independent financial advice
• Electric or hybrid vehicle lease scheme
• Medicash
• EAP with access to counselling
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Access to 10 days fully subsidised emergency or back-up care per year
• Life assurance
• Group income protection
• Annual travel season ticket loan
• Hybrid working and dress for your day policy
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Financial contribution towards home working equipment

ROLE OVERVIEW

Introduction to the role:
An opportunity has arisen to join an experienced transaction team. You will report to the Treasury Team Leader and work on a rota basis with the Treasury Team.
You will be required to carry out the duties of a Legal Cashier providing accurate and timely processing of financial transactions for the firm in accordance with the firm’s procedures and the Solicitors Accounts Rules and other applicable regulation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Treasury transaction postings, including client/office payments and receipts (UK & International) for 70+ UK bank accounts, inter account transfers, disbursement edits & postings, daily bank reconciliations.
• Processing trust account transaction requests and bank reconciliations in adherence to Trust account procedures/SRA regulations.
• Assisting the International Offices with any finance support required to include client matter transaction and bill processing and bank reconciliations when required
• Dealing with general enquiries to aid the wider Finance team and the firm.
• Assisting with routine accounts duties as and when required.
• Assist with accounts maintenance client residual balance and projects that may include leaver audit administration and accounts database maintenance.
• Assist with accounts maintenance and disbursement editing for matter management
• Bank reconciliation and overaged items assistance as and when required
• As appropriate, assist with clerical accounts duties and accounts administration
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of financial processes within the department.