Junior Legal Bookkeeper

About the role

A well‑established law firm in Pretoria East is seeking a Junior Legal Bookkeeper. The role involves handling day‑to‑day financial transactions, billing, and reconciliations within a fast‑paced legal environment. The ideal candidate is organised, detail‑oriented, and comfortable working under pressure.

Key responsibilities

• Process daily financial transactions, capture receipts, payments and invoices, and maintain accurate client and business accounting records.
• Prepare and process client invoices, legal fees, disbursements and credit notes, ensuring correct allocation to matters.
• Perform bank, client, and trust account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies and support month‑end reporting.

Required profile

• Previous experience as a Bookkeeper within a law firm, including legal billing and reconciliations.
• Understanding of legal bookkeeping, client/matter accounting and exposure to trust accounting (advantageous).
• Relevant bookkeeping or accounting qualification is a plus.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience using legal accounting/bookkeeping software.