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MLT Aikins is a full-service law firm of more than 350 lawyers and nearly 500 additional team members across the four western provinces. Named one of Canadas best law firms by the Globe and Mail, MLT Aikins is the only law firm to have offices in Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. As one of the largest firms in Canada, we have the bench strength and geographic scope to meet the increasingly complex needs of clients.  

Our Saskatoon office is seeking an accounting professional to join our team. The Trust Clerk is responsible for processing daily trust transactions primarily supporting our Saskatoon 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 (including 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
* Processing client trust retainers paid via credit card
* Monitoring and balancing of daily trust reporting
* Adhering to provincial Law Society rules and MLT Aikins internal policies