About Us
Jacksons Law Firm is one of the longest-established law firms in the North East of England, with a strong team of over 100 employees. We are the proud winners of the 2024 Northern Law Awards coveted “Law Firm of the Year” award, in addition to the “Law Practice Management” award.
We provide specialist legal advice to businesses and private clients across the region and our employees and clients are at the heart of our business.
Whilst we do work hard, we pride ourselves on offering a genuine work life balance and a supportive culture, alongside a competitive range of employee benefits and an exciting programme of employee engagement initiatives.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual who has extensive experience in finance, to join our Finance team, based at our open plan office in Stockton-on-Tees. This is a permanent role, which offers an excellent entry point into an ambitious and caring organisation and provides a superb opportunity for development and the acquisition of new skills.
This role will be varied and will involve a wide range of accounting and administration tasks, with the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of the Finance function. The key duties will include:
- Processing day to day client related transactions
- Posting client & office bank statements
- Raising WIP and disbursement bills
- Providing support to all legal departments
- Checking and processing completion packs
- Various client related reconciliations
- Audit and general control reviews
- Archiving and general administration duties
- Adhering to Solicitor Accounting Rules
Whilst it would be an advantage for you to have prior Legal Cashier experience, this is not essential, as training will be given.
You will be joining a friendly team of four colleagues, who are supportive and looking forward to welcoming you!
Ideally this is a full-time position, but we are open to applications from candidates preferring to work 4 days per week. We also operate a fantastic Flexible Working Scheme, to help our employees to balance the demands of their work and home life.
About You
The ideal candidate for this role must have the following skills, experience and qualities:
- Highly experienced in a financial role, ideally including Legal Cashier experience.
- Excellent communicative & organisational skills
- Strong analytical, numerical and reconciliation skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously
- Proactive with a willingness to take on new challenges
- Articulate with a strong eye for detail
- Ability to pick things up quickly whilst maintaining accuracy
- Good knowledge of Excel
- Flexibility to travel to our office in Newcastle on an occasional basis, in line with the needs of the business
Why work for us?
At Jacksons, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including:
- A competitive salary that will reflect your experience
- A Flexible Working Scheme
- Access to a Hybrid Working Scheme
- 33 days annual leave as standard (including bank holidays) – pro-rated for part timers
- An extra day off on your birthday!
- Long service holidays
- A holiday purchase scheme
- Bonus holidays
- Enhanced pension schemes
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave payments
- Buddy schemes to help new colleagues settle in
- Access to an employer contributory Further Education and Training Policy
- Free parking at our Stockton site
- Free wills and discounted legal services for friends and family
- High street discounts
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Life insurance
- Employee engagement initiatives including team away days and social events
- Wellbeing and mental health support including a “Zen Den” wellbeing room and trained Mental Health First Aiders
- Employee treat and dress down days
- Monthly prizes/gift vouchers
- Free fruit and refreshments
- Free eye tests & flu jabs
- Cycle to work scheme
- An employee referral scheme
- Work anniversary and significant birthday gifts
- Discounted services at Mercedes Benz Teesside
We also have plenty of networking and charity events for you to get involved with. It really is a great place to work!
If you think you have the skills and qualities that we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.
To apply, please send a copy of your up-to-date CV to recruitment@jacksons-law.com
If you have any questions about the role, please contact our HR Team on the above email address or telephone 01642 356 500.
Please note that salary expectations will be discussed at interview and will be dependent upon your skills and experience.
We look forward to supporting your new career at Jacksons!
