Location: Sydney
Contract Type: Permanent
MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest independent law and consulting firms. With a heritage of almost 200 years, we are known for our excellence, and our authentic and enduring relationships with our clients, our people and our communities. Clients seek out MinterEllison to help them solve complex problems every day. We do this by our full-service legal offering and complementary consulting offering.
We offer opportunities to work on industry-leading mandates for top-tier clients, while being part of a high-performing and collaborative team that values excellence, diversity of thought, curiosity, and inclusion. We value our people and empower them to achieve their ambitions - with the support, trust and autonomy to grow their careers in meaningful ways.
We support sustainable ways of working regarding how, when and where you work and offer a wide range of social, financial and health benefits (see www.minterellison.com/-/media//Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/MinterEllison-Employee-Benefits-2025.ashx)
The Team
Operating within our Business Operations Finance department, the Client Monies team at MinterEllison provides expert support to the legal team on the management of trust monies across our National offices. The team work closely together with the aim of providing quality customer service ensuring transactions are compliant at the same time meeting client's expectation.
We are currently looking for a talented Trust Account Administrator to join our Client Monies specialist team on a permanent basis in our Sydney office.
The Role
- Performing data compliance check on trust and controlled money receipts and payments to ensure compliance with firm, client policies and jurisdictional compliance obligations
- Managing completion of client monies requests in a Practice Management System within agreed SLA and client requirements
- Advising on any areas that require intervention to comply and meet agreed SLAs
- Liaising with financial institutions for the transactional information related to client monies request and attend banking
- Perform trust and controlled money reconciliations and monthly reporting requirements
- Liaise and develop relationships with various internal and external clients
- Manage compliance to firm's delegated approvals and authorities
- Liaising with the firms external trust auditors in specific jurisdictions
More About You
We welcome applicants who have:
- At least 2 years functional business experience, demonstrating strong working knowledge of client monies in a legal environment.
- Knowledge of Legal Profession Regulation or Legal Profession Uniform Law and related jurisdictional requirements
- Experience in AML compliance desirable
- Embraced AI and a curious mind set
- Experience using and supporting a PMS, preferably Elite 3e
- Strong analytical and investigative skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
How to apply
We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet all the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison.
If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page.
If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact [email protected].
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