Bookkeeping and Administration Assistant

Posted: 18/02/2025

Closing Date: 20/03/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Job Category: Administration Assistant

About us

Queensland Law Society (QLS) is the professional body for legal practitioners, representing more than 14,000 members state-wide. We lead the Solicitors of Queensland with our purpose of Good Law - Good Lawyers - Public Good.

QLS has a full-time permanent role for a Bookkeeping and Administration Assistant to join the Regulation team. The successful candidate will be working 3 days with the External Interventions business unit and 2 days with the Trust Account Investigations business unit.

In this role you will:

1. Receive phone calls and process inquiries.
2. Prepare and distribute correspondence.
3. Update the OnBase case management system.
4. Scan investigation files and correspondence.
5. Process receipts and cheque requests and record in LEAP accounting program.
6. Create and maintain spreadsheets to ensure accuracy.
7. Assist in the daily and monthly reconciliations.

Ideally you will have the following:

1. Experience in a similar administration role.
2. Sound written and verbal communication skills.
3. Demonstrated ability to manage competing tasks and deadlines.
4. Experience in bookkeeping is desirable.

By joining QLS you will assist to build a society that genuinely cares about its members, people and Queensland law.

1. Our purpose is to be an authoritative voice, to help members succeed, to connect with the profession and respect, protect and promote human rights in line with our vision.
2. Our workforce is diverse, inclusive and equal; and is representative of our members.
3. We are committed to leading change through our people.
4. We are proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.
5. Employees have flexibility within a social and collaborative environment.

Please note

1. That we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
2. You must be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.
3. This position may require the preferred candidate to undergo a Criminal History Records check. A criminal history does not necessarily disqualify a prospective candidate from selection.

For more information about the role, including obtaining a copy of the position description, please email People and Culture on or call .