Legal Accounts Officer

We are seeking a hands-on Legal Accounts Officer to join a well-established Gold Coast law firm. This is a busy, end-to-end role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced legal environment and understands trust accounting inside and out.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily trust account reconciliations, receipting to matters & issuing receipts to clients/parties
• Managing trust to office account transactions
• Processing client billing (fixed fee & hourly rate)
• Handling EFTPOS payments (trust & general) and preparing trust payments for authorisation
• Managing shared accounts inbox, responding to lawyer/staff queries & supporting matter-related tasks
• Weekly trust-to-office transfers, including compliance checks & issuing updated trust statements
• Aged debtor management, including follow-ups on overdue invoices

About You

• 2+ years’ experience in a legal accounts role within a law firm
• Strong understanding of trust accounting regulations & legal billing processes
• Experience with legal practice management systems (ideally LEAP)
• High attention to detail with strong numerical accuracy
• Confident working closely with lawyers across multiple practice areas
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Proactive, hands-on approach with a strong sense of accountability

What’s on Offer

• Key role within a busy and supportive law firm
• Stable, full-time position on the Gold Coast
• Opportunity to take ownership of end-to-end legal accounts
• Collaborative team environment with strong internal support
• Variety in your day-to-day work
• Competitive salary based on experience

Apply Now

Apply today with your resume or contact Casey Hillan for a confidential discussion.

E- casey@harperlloyd.com.au

P- 0489 084 879