Job Description

Job Title: Legal Accounting Assistant
Job #: 16950
Location: Toronto
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: $45,000
Hybrid Model: In Office 

Position Overview

Our client, a leading law firm, is seeking a Legal Accounting Assistant to join their Finance & Administration team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and organized professional with law firm experience to contribute to both accounting and administrative functions in a dynamic legal environment.

Responsibilities:

• Issue cheques from trust and general accounts

• Process cheque deposits and certified cheques as required

• Post sundry disbursements, including NSF charges, corporate supplies, and company registration fees (e.g., OnCorp/Ecore)

• Post credit card payments and convert Westlaw charges from text to Excel for file allocation

• Assist with processing trust transfers and client billings, including write-offs

• Obtain and process Canadian/US wire instructions, and notify bank of lost/stale-dated cheques

• Support month-end tasks, including bank reconciliations

• Assist with onboarding and training new employees on accounting procedures

• Maintain accounting records and storage database

• Monitor and refill postage meter and transmit product data as required

• Perform other administrative duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines independently

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Collaborative team player with ability to work autonomously

• Previous law firm experience is an asset

• Experience with Acumin or similar legal accounting software is preferred

How to Apply

Please send your resume and a brief cover letter to reception@kentlegal.com, quoting Job # 16950 in the subject line.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.