This role involves but is not limited to:

  • Liaising with Fee Earners to ensure timely and accurate processing and to resolve any queries.
  • Undertaking daily banking functions.
  • The administration of CHAPS and BACS payments.
  • Processing of Client and office accounting transactions.
  • Processing and administration of Legal Aid to include reconciliation.
  • Processing CRM11’s and ensuring invoices are submitted and recorded accurately.
  • Review transferred files from other Solicitors to ensure correct fund allocation.
  • Dealing with general queries from the Costs department.
  • Processing, authorising and releasing of Client payments and receipts.
  • Processing all private paying invoices.
  • Checking and posting bills.
  • Dealing with queries from Fee Earners and Support Staff.
  • Bring to the attention of the Business/COLP and COFA any matters of concern on a transaction that could result in a financial liability to the Company.

Requirements:

  • Have a good understanding of the accounting system, the banking system and case management systems.
  • Full knowledge, experience and understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules is required.
  • Ability to communicate at all levels and across all departments.
  • Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
  • High levels of attention to detail.
  • Professional approach.

Company Core Values:

  • Aspire: To challenge convention, an entrepreneur with energy for change. To be the best we can be.
  • Innovate: To creatively evolve our working practices, use our revenue and resources in a virtuous cycle of improving our people, systems and growth.
  • Integrate: Bring together people and systems into a cohesive force.
  • Commit: To work with integrity and invest in long term relationships, creating a strong market position and delivering sustained commercial advantage.