Trust Clerk – Saskatoon
Job Reference ID: MLTA-FIN-202505-042
- Closing Date:
- Closes June 6, 2025
- Location:
- Saskatoon
- Position:
- Business Professional
About our Firm
MLT Aikins is a full-service law firm of more than 300 lawyers and nearly 500 additional team members across the four western provinces. Named one of Canada’s best law firms by the Globe and Mail, MLT Aikins is the only law firm to have offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina and Winnipeg. As one of the largest firms in Canada, we have the bench strength and geographic scope to meet the increasingly complex needs of clients.
Our Saskatoon office is seeking an accounting professional to join our team. The Trust Clerk is responsible for processing daily trust transactions primarily supporting our Saskatoon office.
This position will work together with other members of the finance team across our six offices. The position also requires regular communication with financial institutions and internal customers (including lawyers, paralegals and legal assistants) to ensure accuracy of trust transactions. The position requires gaining and maintaining an understanding of provincial Law Society rules in respect of trust monies and adhering to processes and controls to abide by those rules and other related internal controls to safeguard trust monies.
Responsibilities include:
- Processing trust receipts and related daily deposits (cheques, wire transfers and electronic fund transfers)
- Reviewing and processing disbursement of trust funds (cheques and wire transfers)
- Reviewing and paying invoices from trust funds
- Obtaining required signatures and approvals for trust transactions
- Processing trust investment transactions
- Processing client trust retainers paid via credit card
- Monitoring and balancing of daily trust reporting
- Adhering to provincial Law Society rules and MLT Aikins internal policies
Qualifications include:
- Graduate of a recognized accounting certificate or diploma program (equivalencies will be considered)
- Minimum two years of related experience
- Ability to deal with highly confidential information in a professional manner
- Strong organizational and administrative skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Working knowledge of an accounting information system considered an asset
- Experience in a professional services firm considered an asset
We offer:
- A competitive salary depending on experience
- Comprehensive coverage for health and wellness benefits
- Access to group savings plans and investment options
- Growth and development opportunities
- Mentorship and support
Our diversity statement
MLT Aikins is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive and diverse work environment. Our principles of diversity, equity and inclusion create a space for everyone to collaborate, allowing us to deliver excellent and increasingly innovative legal service to our clients. We encourage individuals of a diverse group to apply to our job postings.
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