Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking a Legal Cashier to join our dynamic Accounting & Finance team in London.

ABOUT LATHAM & WATKINS

Latham & Watkins is dedicated to hiring and developing the best and brightest. A key to Latham’s success and our continued ability to deliver the highest quality service to our clients is our “one-firm” culture – a spirit of teamwork and shared commitment to quality across our offices worldwide that has long distinguished Latham from other law firms.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Legal Cashier, you will be responsible for assisting the Accounting Supervisor with all aspects of day to day cashier duties for both client and office accounts.  They will ensure full compliance with Solicitors’ Accounts Rules (SAR) and VAT regulations. Other key responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Accounting Supervisor with the review and development of operational efficiencies.
• Reviewing and developing procedures to complete PAYE Settlement Agreement on a monthly basis.
• Processing client account transactions including interest calculations and posts transactions to 3E.
• Investigating client account balances and working with billing attorneys to clear those balances; handling and posting client receipts and payments all in line with SAR and firm policy.
• Running daily reports to identify unpaid disbursements on client paid invoices and then processing payments of the same.

  ABOUT YOU

Join our team if you have:

• Well developed and professional interpersonal skills; an ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm.
• The ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focus.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal; and a strong eye for detail

  And have:

• An education to degree level (preferred)
• Previous experience in a legal cashiers role
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles

  We encourage you to apply!

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding opportunity, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

  Latham & Watkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms.

Latham & Watkins' lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.

What sets Latham & Watkins apart is our commitment to our pro bono work and sustainability initiatives. Latham's dedication to pro bono work is a source of pride and reflects a fundamental part of the firm’s culture. For more information about our pro bono work, please click here.

Latham & Watkins is committed to supporting the long-term sustainability of the environment, you can find more information on our sustainability programs by visiting our Latham Sustainability webpage.

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