Legal Accounts Clerk

Michelle Sneesby - Founder and Managing Partner; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to 80k

Full-time

Work-life balance

Supportive leadership

Long-term opportunities

Friendly environment

Job summary

Empire Group in Brisbane is seeking a Legal Accounts Clerk to support the firm’s finance function, including accounts payable/receivable, trust accounting, payroll via HR3, and month-end reporting.

This full-time permanent role offers a supportive leadership team, a strong work‑life balance, and long-term opportunities within a stable, well‑regarded firm.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal accounts.
• Strong trust accounting experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Accounts payable and accounts receivable processing.
• Trust accounting and trust account reconciliations.
• Trust account audits.
• General account reconciliations and financial administration.
• Payroll processing using HR3.
• Assisting with month-end procedures, including financial reporting.
• Record management, filing, and document administration.

Skills

Legal accounts

Trust accounting

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

HR3 Payroll

Job description

The Role
As a Legal Accounts Clerk, you will provide key support across the firm's finance function. Your duties will include:

• Accounts payable and accounts receivable processing
• Trust accounting and trust account reconciliations
• Trust account audits
• General account reconciliations and financial administration
• Payroll processing using HR3
• Assisting with month‑end procedures, including financial reporting
• Record management, filing, and document administration

About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in legal accounts
• Strong trust accounting experience
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and time management skills

The Firm | Salary & Benefits
This well‑respected Brisbane law firm employs approximately 33 staff and has built a reputation for its supportive culture, strong leadership, and excellent staff retention. Employees enjoy a collaborative environment where their contributions are valued and recognised.

• Salary up to $80,000 + Super, depending on experience
• Full‑time permanent position
• Strong work‑life balance culture
• Supportive leadership team
• Stable firm with long‑term opportunities
• Professional and friendly working environment

At Empire Group, we value diversity and are committed to equitable recruitment. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and other underrepresented groups to apply. Our focus is on creating fair, accessible, and culturally safe recruitment processes that genuinely reflect and respect the communities we serve.
Reference number: 1683631
Profession:Legal SupportLegal Support