About Dentons

Dentons is the world's largest law firm. We're 20,000+ people globally across 80+ countries including USA; Europe; India and Asia. We are a global polycentric firm which is expanding rapidly in an increasingly globalised legal industry.

Dentons now consistently ranks as one of the five best regarded legal brands in the world according to the Acritas Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index.

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Trust Accounts Clerk to join our national Trust Accounting team, with a focus on managing the daily trust operations for our Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide Trust accounts. Due to this focus, we are open to Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth based candidates.

This is a rewarding and autonomous role where you'll provide day-to-day support to the business, working closely with a collaborative Finance team and liaising with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure trust processes run smoothly.

Dentons has no single headquarters. Our strength comes from a shared purpose, allowing you the opportunity to partner with collaborative colleagues across all of our Australian offices.

Key Responsibilities

Daily bank reconciliation of the firm's Trust bank accounts, processing of Trust receipts, payments and PEXA settlements
Daily reconciliation of client settlement funds received
Process Trust journals and Trust to Office payments as required
Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations and end-of-month reports
Ensure Trust record keeping complies with all relevant jurisdiction regulations
Attend to trust queries from internal and external stakeholders, and provide Trust Reciepts and Statements
Assist the annual audit with external auditors in relation to Trust operations
Process Landgate and SAILIS payments as required
Provide back-up support for the Sydney Accounts Clerk

About You

1-3 years' experience working in a Finance team in professional services
Familiarity with a legal practice management system such as Elite 3E
Competent Excel and Word skills
Knowledge and experience working within in-house finance teams at a transactional level
Strong verbal and written communication skills, coupled with strong numeracy skills, and the ability to work autonomously and prioritise tasks

Why Dentons

Dentons Australia offers a wide range of incentives aimed at embracing your authenticity, providing purpose, and strengthening your ongoing development.

We offer:

Equitable salary packaging, incentive pay and rewards
Salary continuous insurance (for permanent employees or employees on a 6 month or more maximum term contract basis)
Salary sacrificing and novated leases
5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months of service
Additional leave options
Equal family leave for all genders (including kinship groups)
Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance
Exclusive retailer discounts
Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna and Whadjuk land
Learning & Development opportunities
Generous health and wellbeing programs
Agile and flexible working for all
Social and diversity networks providing year-round events
Opportunities to undertake pro-bono legal work

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

Embedded in our people is a passion to help others through the delivery of justice. It is through this that our commitment to inclusion, equity, and reconciliation has evolved. We are proud to say that by design, we have no single headquarters or dominant national culture, this means the unique perspectives, experiences, and identities of our people come together globally under one purpose to create an inclusive and accessible environment where anyone can thrive.

Please apply online with your CV, Cover Letter, and academic transcripts. If you have questions beforehand, please email our recruitment team at **************@dentons.com. Enquiries only please, applications will not be accepted by email.

Agency Submissions

Dentons does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute an introduction to the firm and Dentons will not be liable for a fee.