Client Monies Legal Cashier - 12 months

A member of the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) international network of firms, our Legal Network is a thriving business consisting of 42 Partners and Directors and a 350 strong team. As well as project-based, specialist legal advice, we offer our clients ongoing general counsel support. We are part of the largest global network of lawyers and have access to legal expertise in over 86 countries (161 countries including immigration law).

Outline of the role

You will be supporting the Legal Network, as a Client Monies Legal cashier. This is a varied role which includes reviewing reports, processing receipts and payments. You will work closely with OneFinance teams including Cash Management, Client Ledger and Accounts payable, as well as liaising closely with the R&Q team. The role encompasses all teams and grades within the Legal Network and your support is essential to assist with Client monies management and compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules.

Who we are looking for in summary

A strong relationship builder with a reputation for integrity and evoking trust and openness in Partners, colleagues and team members alike
Demonstrates good organisational and prioritisation skills and uses initiative in completion of tasks
Develops and promotes a thorough knowledge of policies and procedures
Action orientated, with a focus on continuous improvement in all areas of their work
Exposure to the requirements of the SAR's and knowledge of the legal industry regulations
Committed to developing mutually supportive relationships with the wider Legal Network and able to effectively utilise the expertise available

Essential skills

• Understanding SAR's and compliance, and being a champion of client monies and compliance.
  
• Banking of client receipts within SAR's, documenting and processing, to include transfer of funds from Client Account to Office Account.
  
• Processing direct bank receipts and payment, preparation of cheques, to include finding partner approval and bankline releasing.
  
• Reviewing codes and preparing interest calculations where appropriate.
  
• Reconciling statements and preparing them for sign off by Partners.
  
• Updating of breach and observation log.
  
• Organising payment of Counsel's fees and Expert fees, sending fee notes or invoices to AP and tracking them to ensure compliance with the rules and transferring of funds.
  
• Investigating surplus funds and following up on a resolution.
  
• Regular sharing of knowledge to aid compliance and continuity during absences.
  
• Compliance with Legal specific policies and risk management procedures
  
• Supporting AP with processing and routing Vendor invoices to correct validator/approver
  
• Checking invoice details and checking VAT description
  
• Monitoring the progress and ensuring smooth passage through to the approval and payment stage
  
• Supporting the Legal Network by tracking process of invoices through to payment and notifying cashier team so that funds can be transferred.
  

Desirable skills

• Experience of cashiering of alternative accounting function
  
• Knowledge of PwC finance systems, including GFS
  

About Us
About PwC

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The skills we look for in future employees

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