3.6
Full-time versus Part-time Bookkeeper

You have the option of hiring either a full-time or part-time bookkeeper who attends your office on an as-needed basis. Whether you hire a full-time or part-time bookkeeper depends on:

    • the number of financial transactions that occur each month;
    • the timelines in which financial transactions must be entered to comply with the Rules of the Law Society of Alberta;
    • the size of your practice; and
    • your area of law.

For example, a small law firm of three lawyers that deals with a high volume of transactions such as a conveyancing practice would probably be best served by a full-time bookkeeper to keep on top of all the trust and general transactions. If your practice has a low volume of corporate work, a part-time bookkeeper may meet your needs. 

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