Trust Clerk

Job summary

The trust clerk is responsible for processing daily trust transactions, including receipts, disbursements, and investment activities. They must also monitor and balance daily trust reporting while ensuring compliance with provincial Law Society rules and internal firm policies.

Job details

Job Title: Trust Clerk – Edmonton Location: Edmonton, AB Closing Date: September 25, 2026 Competition Number: MLTA-FIN-202609-072 Who we are MLT Aikins is a full-service law firm of more than 375 lawyers 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, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, 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. Job summary Our Edmonton office is seeking an accounting professional to join our team. The Trust Clerk is responsible for processing daily trust transactions primarily supporting our Edmonton office. This position will work together with other members of the finance team across our seven offices. The position also requires regular communication with financial institutions and internal customers (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 * 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 including individual performance bonus * Flexible benefit plans for dental, health and wellness benefits * Access to group savings plans and investment options * Growth and development opportunities * Mentorship and support * A positive and inclusive work environment 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 [https://www.mltaikins.com/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei/] 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. If this sounds like you, please submit your resumé and cover letter by using the Apply Button. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The trust clerk is responsible for processing daily trust transactions, including receipts, disbursements, and investment activities. They must also monitor and balance daily trust reporting while ensuring compliance with provincial Law Society rules and internal firm policies.

Requirements

Candidates must have a recognized accounting certificate or diploma and at least two years of related experience. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Office are required for this role.

Benefits

• Competitive salary • Individual performance bonus • Flexible benefit plans • Dental benefits • Health benefits • Wellness benefits • Group savings plans • Investment options • Growth and development opportunities • Mentorship and support

Listed skills

• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Accounting · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Accounting
• Trust transactions
• Financial reporting
• Reconciliation
• Microsoft Office
• Word
• Excel
• Outlook
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Administrative skills
• Communication skills
• Confidentiality
• Law Society rules compliance
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Professionalism
• Administrative Functions
• Microsoft Excel
• Accounting Information Systems
• Internal Controls
• Investments
• Communication
• Dental Health
• Finance
• Equities
• Innovation
• Invoicing
• Mentorship
• Microsoft Outlook
• Balancing (Ledger/Billing)
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Legal
• Administrative
• Trust Manager
• Law Clerk
• Legal and Related Associate Professionals
• Judicial Law Clerks