Legal Bookkeeper

About the role

A well‑established conveyancing law firm in Weltevreden Park is looking for a meticulous Legal Bookkeeper. The role involves managing both trust and business accounts in a fast‑paced legal environment, ensuring compliance with the Legal Practice Council requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and maintain attorneys' trust and business accounts.
• Process daily transactions, including trust transfers, EFT payments and journal entries.
• Perform daily, weekly and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Allocate receipts and payments accurately to client matters.
• Prepare month‑end reports, management accounts and assist with annual trust audits.
• Liaise with banks, clients and internal conveyancing teams.
• Ensure compliance with LPC trust accounting rules.

Required profile

• 3–5 years of experience as a Legal Bookkeeper in a law firm.
• Previous experience in a conveyancing practice.
• Strong knowledge of attorney trust accounting and LPC trust accounting rules.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Required skills

• Ghost Practice, AJS or Lexpro legal accounting software.
• Microsoft Excel.
• VAT processing.
• Bank reconciliation.
• EFT payments.
• Journal entries.

What we offer

• Market‑related remuneration package.