Junior Legal Cashier

Watson Farley & Williams was established in London in 1982 and is an international law firm dedicated to client care, legal excellence and investment in its people.  The firm has offices in Athens, Bangkok, Dubai, London, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Madrid, Milan, Munich, New York, Paris, Rome and Singapore.

The firm has seen rapid expansion in size and geography.  Having started as a maritime law firm, in which it remains pre-eminent, the firm is today recognised for its specialist focus on five core sectors: Energy & Infrastructure, Maritime, Natural Resources, Real Estate and Transport in which it provides a full suite of services including finance, corporate, dispute resolution, tax, employment and regulatory.

The role forms part of an Accounts team of 23 in London and a further 20 in our international offices.

This is a varied and demanding role for a professional and confident junior applicant who is looking to learn all aspects of cashiering and accounts payable in the legal sector.  No previous experience is necessary but the successful applicant will need the ability to work effectively in a busy environment.

The successful candidate will be the fifth member of the international cashiering team with the following direct responsibilities, but will also be expected to provide cover for other members of the team during periods of absence:

• Assisting with the processing of the Accounts Payable invoices to the Aderant Expert accounting system as well as arranging timely payment of posted invoices in accordance with supplier’s payment terms.

• Reconciliation and maintenance of Supplier Accounts

• Assisting with the distribution, collation and posting of corporate credit cards statements for fee earners and support staff.

• Assisting with the posting and paying of weekly expense claims from fee earners and support staff.

• Distribution, collation and processing of the Legal Connect Invoice

• Printing, dating, distribution and filing of Supplier Invoices into the iManage system

• Banking

• Obtaining Partner signature for daily payments

• Scanning/Filing

• Assisting with additional ad hoc duties as directed by the cashier supervisor.

At Watson Farley & Williams we value diversity and promote a culture of respect for each individual. We encourage workforce diversity at all levels and in all aspects from recruitment and selection to appraisal and promotion. All decisions relating to employment practice will be objective and based on merit and ability.