Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm.
We have an opportunity for an emerging accounts professional to join our Client Trust Money team based in Melbourne or Sydney.
As part of the broader Finance function, the Client Trust Money team coordinate the processes and requirements for receiving and dealing with trust money held on behalf of clients or other parties.
Working closely with our Team Leader and Senior Accounts Clerk, this role is responsible for attending to the day to day trust money requirements of the Sydney office. The role also supports the firm’s national trust money function where required.
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Key responsibilities
- Check that all trust regulations are met prior to processing of documents and payments.
- Attend to daily banking as required, including processing of EFTs and obtaining bank cheques for settlement when required.
- Ensure the accuracy of documents and process with minimal errors. Processing includes, but not limited to trust receipts, trust payments including PEXA settlements, trust to office transfers processing and trust journals.
- Ensure unidentified funds received are identified and correctly allocated.
- Ensure month end trust reconciliations are completed. Target is 5 work days after month end close.
- Follow up and ensure action is taken on all trust account cheques not presented after 2 months of being drawn.
- Follow up with lawyers handling matters in relation to trust funds held on matters where there has been no movement for over 6 months.
- Overall responsibility to ensure trust statements are prepared in line with trust regulations.
- Manage the controlled monies process.
- Assist other finance duties as required.
Required Qualifications and preferred experience
- Knowledge of Australian Trust Regulations preferred
- Experience in CMS / Aderant or similar large scale Practice Management System.
- Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
About us:
Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues.
Corrs’ culture is characterised by our values of excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a supportive and inclusive workplace, and we are focused on creating opportunities for our people and supporting a diverse workforce.
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Flexible working as standard – we have established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
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Bonus leave – we provide an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total)
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Parental leave – we offer 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months)
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Wellbeing program – we support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
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Diversity and Inclusion – we set meaningful goals and take action to improve diversity and foster an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
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Responsible business approach – we have an active pro bono and community engagement program and we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact. We are also a member of AusLSA, which works to promote and increase sustainable practices across the legal sector.
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Learning and development opportunities – including our Australian-first international study scholarship, a national training program and mentoring initiative.
To apply click on the "apply" button or contact Shannon Garrett at shannon.garrett@corrs.com.au for a confidential discussion.
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