Legal Bookkeeper

Please note: This role requires prior accounting or bookkeeping experience in a law firm or closely related professional services environment. Candidates without this background will not be considered. Must live in Bay Area or Greater Los Angeles Metro Areas.

About DLC Consulting Services

DLC Consulting Services is a collaborative group of legal operations and finance professionals supporting small and mid-sized law firms across the U.S. We partner closely with our clients on everything from billing and collections to payroll and financial reporting.

We are a close-knit, high-performing team that values responsiveness, accountability, and practical problem-solving. This role is ideal for someone who is comfortable working independently while staying closely connected with a remote team.

The Role

We are seeking a Legal Bookkeeper to support the day-to-day accounting operations of multiple client law firms. This is a hands-on role requiring strong familiarity with legal billing, trust accounting, and general bookkeeping functions.

For training purposes, the first 30 days will require full-time in-person and 31 – 60 days will require three days full-time in-person. After 90-days this position may go down to one in-person day.

Key Responsibilities

Billing & Revenue Cycle

· Open new clients and matters in firm systems

· Prepare, edit, and finalize prebills and invoices

· Process electronic billing where required

· Post and distribute final invoices

Accounts Receivable

· Post client payments and maintain accurate records

· Monitor and follow up on outstanding balances

· Support collections efforts as needed

Accounts Payable

· Set up and manage vendors

· Process payments via online platforms and credit cards

· Maintain and execute payment schedules

Trust Accounting (IOLTA)

· Maintain and reconcile client trust accounts

· Prepare client-level trust reconciliations

· Ensure compliance with legal and ethical requirements

General Accounting

· Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and general ledger

· Review and adjust GL entries monthly

· Maintain accurate financial records across multiple entities

Payroll

· Process payroll using platforms such as ADP, Gusto, or similar

· Set up new employees and maintain payroll records

· Stay current on payroll-related compliance requirements

Reporting

· Prepare monthly financial reports and statements

· Provide weekly cash position reporting

· Support ad hoc financial and operational reporting

Qualifications

· 2+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience in a law firm or similar professional services environment (required)

· Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks (required)

· High comfort level working remotely, independently, and collaboratively.

· Experience with legal billing systems such as Clio, CARET, MyCase, PracticePanther, or similar

· Familiarity with trust accounting (IOLTA) and legal billing practices

· Payroll experience using ADP, Gusto, or similar platforms

· Solid understanding of general accounting principles (GAAP)

· High attention to detail and strong organizational skills

· Comfortable managing multiple priorities across different clients

· Strong communication skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a remote team

Work Environment & Schedule

· Full-time position

· Hybrid: primarily remote with at least one in-person day per week in Concord, CA or Anaheim, CA

· Standard business hours, Monday–Friday

· Collaborative team environment with regular check-ins

Why Join DLC?

· Work with a variety of law firm clients so no two days are the same

· Flexible, professional, and supportive team culture

· High level of autonomy with meaningful responsibility

· Opportunity to grow within a consulting-focused legal operations environment

Pay: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Concord, CA 94521