As the Accounts Manager in our Kingston office, Irene is responsible for ensuring the department is run smoothly and that all accounts transactions, enquiries and queries are dealt with promptly. She is responsible for a team of six, for the Kingston, Esher & Cockfosters offices.

Irene's roll includes:

• Office and client receipts and payments
• Chaps & foreign drafts
• Transfers
• Bank reconcilliation
• Checking & processing bills
• Forensic
• Providing solicitors with month end reports on their case load
• Ensuring all accounts transactions are carried out in accordance with SAR
• Training new fee earners on accounts system and procedures
  

Irene started her career in 1990 as a Trainee Legal Cashier working for a small firm of solicitors. She wanted to gain more experience with different size law firms, so then went on to work for 4 more law firms of varying sizes, the largest being Linklaters. She learnt that whilst enjoying all aspects of her job, her preference was working for medium size law firms.

Career

2004-Present Colemans Ctts Kingston, Accounts Manager
2002-2004 Plexus Law Croydon/London, Legal Cashier
2000-2002 Linklaters Moorgate, Client Cashier
1996-2000 Batchelors Bromley, Senior Legal Cashier
1994-1996 Gordon Doctors & Walton Elephant & Castle, Legal Cashier
1992-1993 Evill & Coleman Putney, Legal Cashier
1990-1992 Gordon Doctors & Walton Elephant & Castle, Trainee Legal Cashier