Trust Specialist

2 weeks ago


Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Dentons Full time
Edmonton, AB, CA- Mar 5, 2024Dentons is designed to be different. Our firm leads the way in a rapidly changing legal marketplace. We challenge the status quo and deliver consistent results as well as uncompromising quality and value to our clients. Our global presence is renowned with over 21,000 individuals in more than 200 offices across 80 countries.

Dentons Canada is committed to its people and communities. We are consistently recognized as an employer of choice having received numerous awards including being selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2024); Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2024); and Canada's Best Diversity Employers


This role is an opportunity for you to join the world's largest global law firm, a firm that offers opportunities to build your career while growing your skills and deepening your expertise.


OVERVIEW

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Monitor several Trust bank accounts daily and receipt funds (cheques, EFTs, direct deposits, wires, etransfers).
  • Accountable to verify Trust balances and disburse Trust funds by cheques as requested.
  • Manage outgoing wires and transfers through online banking.
  • Responsible for the setup of Trust fund investments, redeeming funds and monitoring investment maturity dates.
  • Reconcile Trust investments on a monthly basis.
  • Process trust transfer payments daily.
  • Process payments to invoices on a monthly basis.
  • Respond to queries from stakeholders (lawyers, law clerks, legal assistants, banking representatives) in a prompt and professional manner.
  • Adhoc assistance with other Finance areas (such as billing and other accounting needs).
  • Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Successful completion of an accounting certificate or diploma, or equivalent experience to successfully complete the essential requirements of the role.
  • Minimum 23 years' previous related experience, preferably within a professional services firm.
  • Proficient in MS Office suite including a strong working knowledge of Outlook, Excel and Word.
  • Knowledge of Alberta Law Society Trust Regulations and a working knowledge of trust audit requirements would be an asset.
  • Experience with a complex accounting system required. Experience with Elite would be an asset.
  • Experience with banking and sending wires would be an asset.
  • Strong client service orientation combined with the ability to manage multiple client needs at the same time.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines with mínimal supervision.
  • Exceptional attention to detail, efficient and organized.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to interact with individuals at all levels within the organization.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work well both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
  • Sound judgment including the ability to deal with confidential information with utmost discretion.
  • Ability to work overtime when required to meet client demands.
  • Demonstrated commitment to privacy and ethical conduct.
  • Must have the ability to work in a fast paced environment.
  • At Dentons we are committed to offering equitable and competitive pay, we achieve this by aligning internal salary ranges for specific roles to similar positions in the external market. In the normal course, our practice is to hire, transfer and promote employees within the entry part of our range, adjusting as needed based on the prior experience, skills and competencies required for the role along with any market differentials. Rest assured the full salary range is competitive and within the range paid for similar positions in the external market._
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  • Recognizing our exceptional talent means providing a comprehensive total rewards package beyond a competitive salary. We have prudently curated our employee benefits portfolio to offer inclusive and comprehensive wellbeing and developmental programs for our people. With extended benefits and mental health plans, paid time off, savings plans, fitness subsidy, parental leave top up and more, our benefits are flexible, aligned to our core values and supports the various needs of our people. Additionally, our personal and professional development programs include people networks, mentorships, and leadership series programming to help people grow their career._
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Equal Opportunity Statement
At Dentons Canada, inclusion, diversity and equity (ID&E) are not just ancillary values, they are foundational to our business. We believe that ID&E is essential to the shared success of our team and our clients.

Our forward-thinking and inclusive culture supports the professional development of all our people, enhances the leading services we offer to our clients, and informs our commitment to make a positive impact in the communities where we live and work.

As a testament to our commitment to ID&E, we have been recognized as one of Ca

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