Legal Bookkeeper (Toronto)

Our client is a reputable long-standing Toronto law firm known for its outstanding culture and the calibre of its team. The firm operates a busy real estate practice alongside other areas of law and prides itself on the warmth and professionalism of its working environment. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting the firms financial operations and will work closely with both legal staff and external accountants.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping for a busy law firm including trust and general accounts in full compliance with Law Society requirements

• Support a high-volume real estate practice with timely and accurate transaction recording trust reconciliations and reporting

• Maintain and process all entries in PCLaw ensuring data integrity across billing accounts receivable and trust records

• Prepare and submit LawPro filings accurately and on time

• Prepare comprehensive year-end financial statements and working papers for the firms external accountants

• Produce financial reports and summaries using Excel including reconciliations summaries and variance analyses

• Liaise with lawyers law clerks and administrative staff to ensure seamless financial operations across the firm

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of bookkeeping experience within a law firm environment

• Demonstrated experience in a high-volume real estate law practice; strong familiarity with trust accounting and real estate closings

• Proficiency in PCLaw is essential; candidates without PCLaw experience will not be considered

• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Excel including reconciliation models and financial summaries

• Experience preparing year-end working papers and financial statements for accountants is strongly preferred

• Knowledge of LawPro filing requirements and processes

• Meticulous attention to detail strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Collaborative professional disposition and a genuine commitment to team excellence