Legal Cashier – 12-Month FTC

Mayer Brown

. Work as part of the Client Account team in the London office, supporting day-to-day financial operations for the London, Brussels, Dubai, and Tokyo offices .

Posted 9/17/2026contractLondon • United KingdomJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legal finance client account cashiering, ensuring compliance with SRA Accounts Rules and Anti-Money Laundering regulations while maintaining high service standards. Proficient in processing transactions, handling client queries, and supporting audits within a global law firm environment.

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Legal Finance ExperienceSRA Accounts Rules KnowledgeAnti-Money Laundering ComplianceAderant Expert ExperienceAttention to Detail

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Hard Skills

Client Account CashieringTransaction ProcessingBank ReconciliationPayment AuthorizationFinancial ComplianceClient Ledger InterpretationInterest CalculationException Control ReportingAudit SupportElectronic Payments

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTeam CollaborationOrganizational SkillsAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Aderant ExpertAderant Elite

Industry Keywords

SRA Accounts RulesAnti-Money Laundering RegulationsVAT ComplianceFinancial ControlsService-Level Agreements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work as part of the Client Account team in the London office, supporting day-to-day financial operations for the London, Brussels, Dubai, and Tokyo offices
Process all aspects of legal finance client account cashiering
Support projects and wider initiatives
Accurately and promptly input and post client account transactions, including payments and receipts
Ensure compliance with SRA Accounts Rules, VAT and AML requirements, internal financial controls, policies, procedures, and service-level agreements
Monitor daily compliance through exception control reporting and report and remedy breaches
Apply AML procedures to cross-reference payees
Review daily client account bank statements across all currencies and process incoming funds
Prepare and process electronic payments and receipts
Authorise client and office account payments
Follow up on unallocated monies and ensure correct treatment of funds
Assist with reconciliation and treatment of residual client account balances
Support and provide insight on outstanding bank reconciliation items
Advise on deposit, treasury, and money market accounts
Calculate and apply client interest
Handle client account queries and interpret client ledgers
Assist with internal and external audits, including SRA Accounts Rules audits
Maintain high service and work-quality standards while meeting month-end and year-end deadlines

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of two years’ legal finance experience in client account cashiering, preferably within a global law firm
Experience working as part of a team in a busy environment and dealing with high-value transactions
Knowledge of statutory regulations, including the SRA Accounts Rules and Anti-Money Laundering regulations
Experience with Aderant Expert or Elite preferable
Exceptional attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Professional manner at all times
Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
Pro-active and hard-working approach
Ability and willingness to work as part of a team
Reliable and well organised
Questioning mentality
Adaptable and flexible
Ability to use own initiative

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working arrangement with up to two days working from home, subject to business need
Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, with flexibility in accordance with business needs
Employee Resource Groups: LGBTQI+, Fusion (Race & Ethnicity), Multi-faith, Women, Enable (Disability), Social Inclusion and Opportunities Network, and Work and Me (Family)
Reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and after joining the Firm
Opportunity, support, and development to grow and thrive
Inclusive work environment promoting mutual respect, acceptance, cooperation, and productivity