A full-service law firm on the southern Gold Coast is seeking an experienced Legal Accounts Clerk with 2–3 years of law firm accounting experience. You'll need a solid understanding of trust accounting regulations, legal billing, and the day-to-day workflow of a busy practice.
About the Role
You'll manage the full cycle of trust and office accounting, working closely with lawyers, paralegals, and senior leadership. The role requires accuracy, initiative, and confidence navigating trust rules and legal billing processes.
Key Responsibilities
Trust Accounting
* Daily trust account bank reconciliations
* Accurate receipting to matters and issuing receipts to clients/parties
* Advising lawyers on trust balances and receipting requirements
* Daily billing across property, commercial, wills & estates, family law, litigation
* Preparing fixed‐fee and hourly‐rate invoices, including time entry schedules
* Working with fee earners from draft to final bill
Funds Flow & Transfers
* Weekly trust‐to‐office transfer review and processing
* Preparing updated trust account statements and issuing to clients/parties
Receipting & Payments
* Processing client payments to the general account
* Handling daily EFTPOS payments (trust or general)
* Preparing trust EFT payments for settlements, estate distributions, and supplier invoices for co‐authorisation in CommBiz
Operational Support
* Managing the shared accounts inbox
* Responding to lawyer and staff queries
* Aged debtor management and following the overdue invoice workflow
Requirements
* LEAP experience (essential)
* Strong understanding of trust account regulations, billing procedures, and legal matter terminology
* Prior experience in a full-service law firm accounts environment
Location
This is a full‐time, onsite role based in Coolangatta.
What's On Offer
* $70,000 – $90,000 + super, depending on experience
* Supportive, collaborative team environment
* Stable, full‐time role with consistent workflow
* Onsite position in Coolangatta within a well‐structured practice
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