Baker McKenzie

Please note this is  a 10-month FTC, either 4 days a week or full time.

The Legal Cashier 10-Month Fixed-Term Contract will provide general day-to-day administration and co-ordination support for the Legal Cashier department. The role-holder will work as part of a core team of four within the cashiers function, support the team to deliver a high-level service to the firm. 

They will be trained in our practice management system (SAP) and our Expense and Invoice management platform (Chrome River) in order to understand all the processes.

We are looking for someone who is able to communicate at all levels and develop strong working relationships with internal clients and suppliers. The ability to be organised and demonstrate a highly professional and committed attitude towards their work is crucial. You should also be both proactive and responsive, with strong communication skills.

The Team:

The Finance and Accounting department has a culture of excellence – it's far more than just a back office function. We provide valuable financial advice and support to the business and its stakeholders. As part of a world-class law firm, our clients expect the very best. To deliver a first-class service, we recruit the best, and offer a friendly working environment and structured career development.

Our 40-strong London team is led by our Chief Operating Officer and is structured into two broad areas:

Reporting and Accounting

This function looks after all of the Firm's reporting needs, both internal and external. This includes strategic planning and budgeting, management accounts, statutory accounts and tax work.

Finance Operations

This team is responsible for the day-to-day operations, including billing, collections, cash management & treasury, and client monies.

Main responsibilities:

• Offer support to the core functions in the service centres (Manila and Belfast)
• Deal with multi-currency payments and payment of overseas Counsel fee's (liaison with overseas offices)
• Review and approve Office and Client account payments using online banking platform
• Liaise with IP Tech team and reconciling fixed fee accounts (UKIPO, WIPO & EUIPO)
• Assist with cover for all other cashiering duties
• Chase of Chrome River unallocated credit card expenditure
• Ad hoc duties including Charitable and leaving collections

Skills and experience:

• Entry Requirements: 280 UCAS Points (or equivalent)
• We are looking for someone who is willing with a flexible attitude and who displays:
  • Attention to detail: Quality and excellence are the foundations of our fluency; each of us is responsible for achieving uncompromisingly high standards in the service levels we provide and able to understand things from our internal clients' perspective
  • Strong Interpersonal Skills: Strong communicator, able to interact with team members and client contacts with confidence; able to listen effectively to truly understand needs and drivers of the business
  • Communication & Presentation Skills: Solid verbal communication; excellent written and report writing skills; must be able to communicate in English to advanced standard in both written and verbal work
  • Analysis and Insight: Good research skills; strong analytical thinking and ability; able to analyse key data and findings and then summarise for general presentation
  • Organisation and Planning: Manages own workload to ensure work is completed in time and a quality service is delivered even when under pressure; prioritises tasks based on their importance and urgency; communicates to internal clients any delays in work or areas of clarification before work is due for completion
  • Team work and Flexibility: Works harmoniously with different teams across the department and wider firm; proactively looks to support colleagues during times of heavy workload; shares information with colleagues relevant to their job; takes on new tasks as required and demonstrates flexibility and willingness to adapt to change
• In addition to the above, strong IT skills in Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint and Excel would be an advantage
• Diversity and Inclusion: Respects and enjoys the diversity of cultural, social and academic backgrounds found in the Firm

Reports to: Head Cashier

Position type: In Market

Development framework: Business Support

At Baker McKenzie we are different in the way we think, work and behave. With our team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 locally admitted lawyers, in over 70 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community of 60 nationalities and are committed to world-class career development to everyone in every job at every level. Baker McKenzie can offer you both the uncompromising commitment to excellence expected of a top firm paired with a passionately global and genuinely collaborative working environment.

Baker McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age - to fulfill their professional aspirations with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.

To Apply: At Baker McKenzie, we welcome direct applications.

Please click on the Apply icon to start the online application process for this role. We will then be in touch with you once we have reviewed your application. If you are unable to apply online, please contact the Recruitment Team on either 020 7919 1000 or Recruitment.London@bakermckenzie.com.

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For more information about this position or to discuss any adjustments you may require during the process, please contact in confidence, Hannah Ritchie, EMEA Recruitment Manager, Business Professionals, at Hannah.Ritchie@bakermckenzie.com.