Job Description
Lawfront provides legal services to individuals and businesses through leading regional law firms - Farleys, Fisher Jones Greenwood, Slater Heelis and Nelsons.\n\nWe are currently going through an exciting period of positive change and growth, which is resulting in a number of fantastic opportunities across the group.\n\nCurrently, we are seeking an enthusiastic and hard working Accounts Assistant to join our team in Nottingham. This would suit someone who has gained an introduction to finance or administration, and has a keen interest to learn in an accounts role.\n\nWhat will you be doing: \n\nSupporting the Legal Accounts Team & Legal Accounts Manager by providing competent and efficient assistance in Cashiering and Book-keeping duties across the Group.\nProviding a comprehensive and efficient service to the Departments to ensure that the objectives of the Department and the Group are achieved.\nMaintaining the firm's high standards of service and client care to both existing and prospective clients and to promote the professional reputation of the Department and the group in general.\nAssisting with processing client receipts on a daily basis.\nDealing directly with Clients when receiving payment by cash, cheque or credit card.\nEnsuring that all closed accounts are authorised and that nil balances are achieved before archiving.\nPosting search and Land Registry fees and ensuring that transfers and made to reimburse office account when appropriate.\nPosting of Court fees paid and other disbursements, ensuring fees are allocated to the correct accounts and funds transferred when necessary.\nApplying for payments from the Legal Aid Agency.\nAssisting with the management of the team email inbox on a daily basis\nReconciling and updating suspense accounts.\nSetting up and authorising payments on a daily basis.\nWorking within the SRA Accounts rules at all times. \n\nWhat experience will you have: \n\nWorking knowledge of computers and software with good keyboard skills.\nPractical experience of handling client enquiries both face to face and by telephone.\nBe proficient in all Microsoft Office Applications particularly Excel \n \nQualifications: \n \nGood all-round education including English & Maths.\n\nSkills & Abilities: \n\nAble to identify a problem arising and can develop a solution or take the correct course of action.\nChecks that information is accurate and complete.\nLooks for new solutions to problems as well as tried and tested methods.\nDemonstrates sound judgement and good decision making when dealing with problems.\nKnows when to seek guidance or further input from others before taking action.\nGood time management, adopting a flexible approach to work.\nHigh level of attention to detail and accuracy\nDemonstrates a commitment to improving working practices and supports company plans and policies.\nDemonstrates persistence and commitment to completing tasks and objectives.\nAbility to build and maintain working relationships with others and is seen as 'approachable'.
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