Senior legal finance operator with deep Queensland trust accounting experience.
Location
/ Remote / Brisbane Preferred
Type
/ Permanent, full-time
Experience
/ Trust Accounting + Legal Operations
Salary
/ Competitive, aligned to experience
01 / The role
About the role
This role suits a senior legal finance operator with deep Queensland law firm experience, strong trust accounting knowledge, and the judgement to manage client work with accuracy, discretion and calm accountability.
This is not a general bookkeeping position.
You must understand the standards, sensitivities and consequences that come with legal trust accounting.
02 / Responsibilities
What you will do
You will manage a focused portfolio of law firm clients and keep their financial function moving cleanly, accurately and on time.
Manage trust and general account processing, reconciliations and monthly reporting.
Maintain monthly close discipline across a small portfolio of legal clients.
Prepare clear, accurate packs for director and client review.
Identify issues early, escalation appropriately and protect compliance standards.
Communicate directly with clients in a professional,



calm and commercially aware manner.
03 / Fit
What we are looking for
We are looking for someone who has operated inside, or very close to, a Queensland legal professional services workplace.
We value people who take ownership, communicate well and genuinely care about the quality of their work.
Client trust is built quietly here - through consistency, judgement and dependable delivery over time.
Strong experience with Queensland legal trust accounting.
A practical understanding of law firm finance operations.
Confidence managing reconciliations, month-end processes and client reporting.
The judgement to know when something needs escalation.
A calm, professional communication style with directors, partners and senior staff.
High personal standards around accuracy, confidentiality and follow-through.
04 / Working style
How you will work
This role operates close to directors and close to clients.
We value calm communication, reliable follow-through, strong judgement and people who take ownership of the quality of their work.
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📌 Senior Legal-Finance Specialist (Brisbane)
🏢 QLDLF
📍 Brisbane