BOOKKEEPER / ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
We are hiring a bookkeeper / administrative assistant. This is a full time, in person role at our office in Trail.
McEwan Law is a law firm with offices in Trail, Castlegar, and Grand Forks and a long-standing reputation for legal excellence in the Kootenay Boundary region.
Core responsibilities will include all bookkeeping tasks involved in full cycle bookkeeping for a law firm, including for example:
- accounts payable and receivable; invoicing; data entry; bank deposits; bank reconciliations; payroll; government remittances;
- all aspects of trust accounting including completing required payments on time sensitive transaction;
- regular bank runs, representing the firm at local financial institutions;
- trust account compliance, including monthly reconciliations and Law Society reporting;
- preparing daily and monthly accounting reports for management; and
- preparing year end files.
Responsibilities also include tasks related to office administration, for example:
- providing back up support to our primary reception staff by answering in person and telephone inquiries;
- managing contracts with suppliers; and
- other work as assigned.
The successful candidate will work under the direction of the managing partner and will provide support to all members of our team.
Qualifications
- Excellent bookkeeping skills;
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with MicroSoft 365
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
- Knowledge of Soluno/Actionstep Accounting or other legal accounting software and Law Society of BC Trust Accounting Rules is an asset.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $55,000 to $70,000 annually.
We also welcome applications from candidates whose skills exceed the qualifications set out above and who may wish to explore with us a mutual fit for an Accountant/Officer Manager role.
Please submit applications, including a cover letter and CV, to careers@mcewanlawco.com by June 8, 2026.
LAWYERS
We welcome inquiries from lawyers who share our core values of quality, integrity and accountability and who wish to live in the Kootenay Boundary region.
If you are a lawyer with a background in the following practice areas, we invite you to apply for a position with us:
- Family
- Civil litigation
- Real estate
- Corporate and commercial
We invite lawyers who are licensed to practice in British Columbia to contact any of our partners for an initial discussion. Applications including a cover letter and cv can be sent to careers@mcewanlawco.com.