Legal Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP
Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP
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London, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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We are looking for an experienced Legal Assistant (Cashier) to work in our Court of Protection department in our London Bridge office.

Job specification
Your role will include the following, but additional tasks may be added as appropriate for the role:

  • Make regular payments to clients on behalf of the paralegals, solicitors and Partners.
  • Preparation of bank payments for authorisation
  • Keep accurate schedules of these payments for each case.
  • Forecast forward spending and creating of budgets where requested.
  • Manage professionally and confidentially any written and telephone correspondence with clients, other solicitors and third parties in relation to these payments where requested.
  • Raising bills for legal services undertaken
  • Support clients with the setup of utilities by making contact with providers helping manage those accounts.
  • Work as a part of a team under the supervision of a Partner of the firm.

Person Specification

  • Experience of working in the legal sector or similar
  • Organised and accurate, with the ability to deal with a high volume of work autonomously
  • Able to work to tight deadlines
  • Detail focused
  • Ability to work with figures
  • Organised and able to prioritise
  • Enjoys repetitive work
  • Good Microsoft skills particularly Excel.
  • Flexible and proactive approach with 'can do' attitude
  • Works well under pressure
  • Good customer focus
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills

Legal Cashier Requirements

  • 23 years of previous experience in a similar role
  • AAT (AAT qualified or Final Stage)
  • Must have experience of Sage 50 Accounts (Knowledge of Cashroom would be advantageous)
  • Computer literate to Intermediate level (Outlook, Word, Excel)
  • Strong personality with the ability to constructively challenge departments.
  • Selfsufficient and prepared to take on any ad hoc roles as and when required in this dynamic office environment.

Salary:
£25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Gym membership
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Life insurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

Legal Secretary: 1 year (preferred)


Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
In person
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