Trust & Accounts Officer – Law Firm (Hybrid)

Law Partners Injury Lawyers; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Modern Sydney CBD office

Birthday leave

Wellbeing days

Learning & development

Team events

Job summary

Law Partners Injury Lawyers is seeking a detail-oriented Trust Officer to oversee day-to-day trust accounting and support the wider finance function in AP/AR processing. The role requires hands-on experience with trust reconciliations and regulatory compliance in a law firm environment.

You will manage trust accounts, coordinate with solicitors and clients, and assist with audit and month-end tasks while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in financial handling.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a Trust Officer role within a law firm.
• Sound knowledge of trust accounting requirements including NSW regulations.
• Experience completing bank reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
• Proficiency in Excel and legal accounting software.
• Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage the firm's statutory trust accounts in line with Legal Profession Uniform Law and NSW regulations.
• Process AP and AR, ensuring accuracy, approvals and correct GL coding.
• Perform daily trust receipts/payments, EFTs and journal entries; reconcile monthly.
• Liaise with solicitors, clients and financial institutions on trust transactions.
• Support month-end reporting and audits; monitor regulatory compliance.

Skills

Trust accounting

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Excel

Bank reconciliations

Regulatory compliance

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Legal accounting software

Job description

Law Partners Injury Lawyers is seeking a detail-oriented Trust Officer to oversee day-to-day trust accounting and support the wider finance function in AP/AR processing. The role requires hands-on experience with trust reconciliations and regulatory compliance in a law firm environment.

You will manage trust accounts, coordinate with solicitors and clients, and assist with audit and month-end tasks while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in financial handling.