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Job Title

Junior Legal Cashier

Office Location

London

Department

Finance

Working Hours

35 hours per week, 9:30am to 5:30pm but additional hours may be required.  We are happy to consider agile and flexible working patterns.  Our approach to hybrid working allows for up to 40% of time working from home and 60% working in the office, please contact a member of the recruitment team to discuss further.

Role Overview

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build their finance experience in a legal environment. As a Junior Legal Cashier, you’ll support the day-to-day processing of payments, receipts, and transfers, while learning how to manage transactions in line with SRA Accounts Rules. You’ll work closely with the wider Finance team and gain exposure to client account and accounts receivable work, with full training provided.

Key Responsibilities

Specific duties or responsibilities may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changes in personnel and management structure, staff location or services. All members of the firm participate in our Responsible Business program.

• Post payments, receipts, and transfers into the firm’s office / business accounts.

• Learn how to handle transactions in line with SRA Accounts Rules (full training provided).

• Assist with reconciling bank accounts to ensure records are accurate and up to date.

• File and organise bank statements and other financial documents electronically.

• Work closely with other members of the Cashiers team, gaining exposure to client account processes and accounts receivable tasks.

Skills & Experience

Qualifications & Training

• Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) as a minimum; A-Levels or further study in finance or business are a plus.

• Some experience in a finance or office-based role, ideally within a legal or professional services environment.

• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn new systems and processes.

• Full training will be provided, including guidance on SRA Accounts Rules and internal finance procedures.

• Opportunities to gain experience across other areas of the Finance team, including client account and accounts receivable.

General Attributes  

• Builds strong working relationships with colleagues and other teams, and enjoys being part of a supportive, collaborative environment.

• Brings enthusiasm and a proactive mindset to daily tasks, stays calm under pressure, and embraces change with a positive attitude.

• Open to learning and development, with a willingness to grow and take on new challenges.

Equal Opportunities Employment & Agile Working Statement

It is the policy of Hogan Lovells to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion. Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of racial or ethnic origin, religion, sex, gender and gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital and civil partnership status, pregnancy or disability.

Our goal is to embed flexibility across our business by giving everyone the opportunity to work in an agile way, whether as a regular pattern or on an ad hoc basis, and we will be happy to discuss this further.