Careers

• Drive high‑volume trust account operations in the fast‑paced finance team of Australia’s largest legal partnership
• Melbourne applicants are welcomed to join our genuinely integrated national finance team
• Generous leave policies including purchased and parental leave

About us

HWLE is not your typical law firm. Our rapid rise to become the largest legal partnership in Australia shows that in our case, the differences are real. We deliver first class legal advice to our government and commercial clients in every state and territory across Australia. Firm wide, we have over 270 Partners and 1900 people.

The opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Trust Accounts Officer to join our National Finance team. We have a friendly team culture, and our Business Services team is at the core of our success. The role is fast paced and will suit someone with demonstrated experience processing a high volume of data with strong accuracy.

 You'll be busy with

• processing of trust account transactions (receipts, payments, PEXA settlements)
• Investing client funds, managing investment maturities and reporting
• trust account reconciliations
• processing and reconciliation of controlled money in the practice management system
• manage trust account records in accordance with statutory requirements
• periodic reporting of the trust account, filing, lodgements and liaising with auditors; and
• training of trust processes and accounting program to staff and communications with the wider firm stakeholders.

To succeed in this role, ideally you'll have

• 2+ years' experience preferably within a law firm environment
• experience in trust accounting, legal, finance or similar industry accounts operations.
• understanding of Australian trust accounting regulations (law society rules).
• excellent accuracy with processing volume
• strong time management, attention to detail and organisational skills
• experience with our practice management system (Aderant) is advantageous, plus intermediate skills in Microsoft Office.
• experience in a national or large multi-office firm.
• knowledge of property settlements and PEXA processing.
• exposure to trust account audits and regulatory reporting.

What we offer

• Unrivalled career pathways: Our 180 day career forecasting sessions provide the platform to fast-track your progression.
• Location: Our cutting-edge office is conveniently located in the heart of the Melbourne CBD amidst a fast-pace, high-networking legal community. Enjoy working in a state-of-the-art office environment with access to modern end of trip facilities.

• Culture: Be part of a firm renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture.
• Impact: Join a firm consistently ranked at the forefront of the Australian legal market, where your work is recognised nationally.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV via the 'Apply' function. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia to apply. HWLE also strongly encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

HWLE strives to create an inclusive environment where our people want and feel comfortable to bring their entire selves to work. Varied perspectives contribute to our collective success so whatever your background, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. If you have reasonable accessibility requirements that will enable you to participate equitably in our recruitment process, please reach out to Gabrielle Saunders for a confidential discussion