We are looking for a part time Legal Accounts Clerk to join an accounts team based on the Wirral.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

  • Completing all types of financial transactions and billing for client and office
  • related matters and to ensure that all such transactions comply with the
  • Solicitors’ Accounts Rules.
  • Issuing and banking of cheques.
  • Daily banking.
  • Organising payments of office expenditure.
  • Posting receipts and payments.
  • Payment of bills.
  • Assisting with completion of VAT returns.
  • Checking and posting of bills/costs.
  • Assisting with month/year end reconciliations and reports.
  • Assisting with credit control procedures and processes.
  • To assist with archiving files and administration of archiving.
  • Ensuring that all bank accounts, both client and office, are properly reconciled
  • in a timely manner including identifying and resolving any differences.
  • Carrying out credit/debit card transactions (including resolving any queries
  • with fee earners) and to deal with the day end reconciliation of these
  • transactions.
  • Ensuring that all interest due to clients is calculated and properly dealt with
  • including individual and quarterly payments..
  • Ensuring that all financial documents, dockets and any other financial records
  • are properly filed and kept secure.
  • Ensuring confidentiality and security of all firm’s and clients’
  • documentation/information.

The right candidate will have,

  • Experience in legal accounts and knowledge of Solicitors’ Accounts Rules.
  • Experience of archiving and archiving administration.
  • Experience of credit control policies.
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Ability to form good relationships with customers and colleagues and to work
  • as part of an effective team.
  • Well presented, punctual, confident, and self-motivated.
  • Flexible approach with the ability to multi-task and prioritise workloads.

This is a permanent part time role (2 days a week)

Salary – £15-18k Pro Rata

For more information please contact [email protected]