Legal Cashier - Witney, United Kingdom - The Burnside Partnership Solicitors Limited

The Burnside Partnership Solicitors Limited

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Witney, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Full-time Legal Secretary at The Burnside Partnership - Oxfordshire

Role Title:
Legal Cashier/Trainee Legal Cashier

Scope of our work:
Private Client Tax and Trusts and Contentious Probate

Reports to:
Accounts & Billing Manager

Office Address:
This is an office based role at Blenheim Palace Sawmills,

Combe, Witney, Oxfordshire OX29 8ET.

The Burnside Partnership
The Burnside Partnership was founded in 2015. Our ambition is to provide our clients with outstanding service and build strong, personal relationships. The principal work of the firm is non contentious and contentious Private Client. This includes Wills, tax planning, probate, mental incapacity and Contentious Estates and Trusts. We also offer Taxation and Trust Services.

These are very personal issues and clients share a lot of information about their families, finances and health, so it is a priority that we provide a sympathetic and caring service.

Our team has been recognised with a number of awards.

Most recently, we were a finalist in the category of Boutique Law Firm of the Year at the Lawyer Awards 2021, the premier national legal awards in the UK.

We are offering a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, client-focused firm.

A flexible approach, an ability to work towards tight deadlines and on your own initiative, as part of a wider team, is essential.

Salary
This is competitive and dependent on relevant experience and qualifications/training required.

Key Responsibilities and duties include (but not limited to):

Helping process the firm's billing
Producing statements of account for clients
Credit control & taking card payments
Ensuring disbursements are captured and billed accurately and correct Vat applied
Purchase ledger
Dealing with ledger queries
Knowledge of Excel is required
Other ad hoc duties

Person Specification

Qualified to a minimum level of GCSE/O Level (5 x grade C or above including Maths and English)
Excellent numerical, verbal and written communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail is vital
Capable of delivering excellent customer service
Willingness to undertake formal ILFM professional qualifications is essential.

Other information

Relevant training will be provided both during induction and on an ongoing basis.
Regular teambuilding and social events are organised for all staff.
Our office is in a delightful rural location between the Oxfordshire villages of Combe and Long Hanborough. Private transport is essential.
The Firm has taken a number of measures to ensure the workplace remains a safe working environment and these are continually under review.

Benefits: