LEGAL ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 13 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £28,000 i £29,000 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | + Benefits |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 15 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Maze Recruitment Services Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | SH - Legal Accounts Assistant - 13 Feb 26 |
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JOB TITLE: LEGAL ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT – FIXED TERM CONTRACT – 6 MONTHS
SALARY: upto £29,000
HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday
BENEFITS: Excellent additional benefits
Are you an experienced Legal Cashier or a Legal Accounts Assistant? Are you looking to join a leading, innovative, and dynamic firm? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Accounts Assistant with a progressive company located in Milton Keynes. This role offers an opportunity to grow your expertise in a forward-thinking legal environment.
Our client is ambitious and poised for significant growth. If you are a paralegal interested in real estate, we encourage you to submit your CV. Join us on our clients’ journey of growth and success.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
JOB DESCRIPTION:
To provide effective support services to the firm. Duties will include:
• Monitor client and office bank accounts for incoming payments.
• Send payments upon request from legal advisors.
• Prepare bills to send to external clients.
• Input purchase ledger invoices into the accounting software.
• Approve and pay staff expenses.
• Respond to ad hoc queries via emails from colleagues and suppliers.
• Ability to draft simple correspondence unsupervised.
• Attention to detail and accuracy with numerical data.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop a good rapport with all internal and external clients.
• Team player able to fit into a friendly but busy unit.
• Excellent organisational ability with a friendly but professional attitude.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, particularly at month-end and financial year-end.
• Confidently produce accounts-related documents (i.e. cheques, etc.) and related information.
• Ability to respect the confidentiality of work carried out.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
• Experience within a Finance department, preferably legal or professional services
• Experience in Finance software packages
• Experience in online business banking and associated banking transactions
• High academic results in Maths and English.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Good IT skills (Microsoft Office, in particular Excel).
• Ability to work within a pressurised environment and keep to tight deadlines.
• Confidence and ability to communicate at senior levels and to liaise with all parties, both internal and external.
• Experience within a law firm.
• Familiar with reporting and investigating queries.
• Working knowledge of VAT.
• Understanding of the SRA Accounts Rules.
• Legal Accounts Software (“Elite” would be a particular advantage).
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to every submission immediately. If your skills and experience align with the requirements of this role or any other vacancy we currently have, we will typically reach out to you within 24 - 48 hours of receiving your application. We encourage you to apply for additional opportunities that align with your interests and qualifications.
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities or requirements.
SALARY: upto £29,000
HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday
BENEFITS: Excellent additional benefits
Are you an experienced Legal Cashier or a Legal Accounts Assistant? Are you looking to join a leading, innovative, and dynamic firm? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Accounts Assistant with a progressive company located in Milton Keynes. This role offers an opportunity to grow your expertise in a forward-thinking legal environment.
Our client is ambitious and poised for significant growth. If you are a paralegal interested in real estate, we encourage you to submit your CV. Join us on our clients’ journey of growth and success.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
JOB DESCRIPTION:
To provide effective support services to the firm. Duties will include:
• Monitor client and office bank accounts for incoming payments.
• Send payments upon request from legal advisors.
• Prepare bills to send to external clients.
• Input purchase ledger invoices into the accounting software.
• Approve and pay staff expenses.
• Respond to ad hoc queries via emails from colleagues and suppliers.
• Ability to draft simple correspondence unsupervised.
• Attention to detail and accuracy with numerical data.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop a good rapport with all internal and external clients.
• Team player able to fit into a friendly but busy unit.
• Excellent organisational ability with a friendly but professional attitude.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, particularly at month-end and financial year-end.
• Confidently produce accounts-related documents (i.e. cheques, etc.) and related information.
• Ability to respect the confidentiality of work carried out.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
• Experience within a Finance department, preferably legal or professional services
• Experience in Finance software packages
• Experience in online business banking and associated banking transactions
• High academic results in Maths and English.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Good IT skills (Microsoft Office, in particular Excel).
• Ability to work within a pressurised environment and keep to tight deadlines.
• Confidence and ability to communicate at senior levels and to liaise with all parties, both internal and external.
• Experience within a law firm.
• Familiar with reporting and investigating queries.
• Working knowledge of VAT.
• Understanding of the SRA Accounts Rules.
• Legal Accounts Software (“Elite” would be a particular advantage).
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to every submission immediately. If your skills and experience align with the requirements of this role or any other vacancy we currently have, we will typically reach out to you within 24 - 48 hours of receiving your application. We encourage you to apply for additional opportunities that align with your interests and qualifications.
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities or requirements.