Trust Lead

Vancouver, BC
On-site
Posted Oct 15, 2026
1 position

$85,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Associate
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Manage the daily movement of client trust funds, including receipts, cheques, wire payments, and transfers between accounts and client matters, ensuring transactions are documented and compliant. Handle trust reconciliations, stale cheques, invested accounts, and tax reporting while coordinating with lawyers, accounting teams, and banks to complete accurate transactions on time.

Job details

We are hiring a Trust Lead for one of Vancouver's leading law firms. They will be responsible for managing the day-to-day movement of client trust money, including receiving funds, processing cheques and wire payments, transferring money between accounts and client matters, and making sure everything is properly documented and compliant with Law Society requirements. They’ll also handle trust reconciliations, stale cheques, invested accounts, tax reporting, and work closely with lawyers, accounting, and banks to make sure transactions are accurate and completed on time. REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE • 3–5 years of relevant experience in trust accounting, legal accounting, financial administration, or a related function, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment. • Demonstrated experience processing trust transactions, including receipts, payouts, transfers, cheques, wire transfers, and related documentation. • Strong understanding of trust accounting practices, applicable Law Society requirements, regulatory obligations, and internal controls. • Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline is preferred. NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE - commercial real estate experience The expected compensation for this position is $85,000 per year, plus applicable benefits and other eligible incentives. This Posting is for a current vacant role, and the successful candidate will be hired into an existing open position. Artificial intelligence tools are used to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates should have 3–5 years of experience in trust accounting, legal accounting, financial administration, or a related function, ideally in a law firm or professional services environment. They should have experience processing trust transactions and a strong understanding of trust accounting practices, Law Society requirements, regulatory obligations, and internal controls; post-secondary education in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related discipline is preferred.