Admin Support

DWF; England; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

DWF is seeking an Admin Support for the Costs Team, working remotely across England. You will support the team's fee-earners reporting to the Operations Manager and Coordinator, with potential for progression.

You'll handle administrative tasks, draft and file court documents where required, manage bundles, and maintain confidentiality within a busy, supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Essential: Previous experience in a legal environment.
• Essential: Previous experience in an Administrative position.
• Essential: The ability to prioritise and handle your workload in a busy environment.
• Essential: Proficient computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Complete MI when booking in and setting up files and when required by the operational team and fee earners.
• Prioritise urgent tasks and organise work efficiently and effectively to ensure client service level agreements and deadlines are met.
• Draft and prepare Court documents for fee earners (e.g. Notice of Changes / Part 8 acknowledgments) and submit documents via Courts E-filing system or email.
• Prepare bundles for Costs fee earners as and when requested.
• To communicate in an efficient and concise manner internally within the firm and externally to Court and Clients.
• An ability to work on different case management systems and IT software.
• To work well as a team and be proactive in completing all tasks.
• Partake in any other duties that are deemed necessary to support the DWF business as and when required.
• To follow all the Firm's policies and procedures.
• To ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times.

Skills

Legal environment experience

Administrative experience

Prioritisation

Computer literacy

Job description

Why join us?

The DWF Costs Team is hiring for an Admin Support position, based remotely across England.

This role gives you the opportunity to take the next step of your Administrative career path with one of the leading legal and business services providers. You will help support the team's fee-earners, reporting to the Operations Manager and Coordinator, with the potential for career progression down the line.

The workload in this role will provide a unique administration experience, where as a member of a team of 60, you will have work that is tailored to your skillset. This will bring a new level of variation and complexity to your work, preventing your burnout from a repetitive workload.

Responsibilities

• Complete MI when booking in and setting up files and when required by the operational team and fee earners.
• Prioritise urgent tasks and organise work efficiently and effectively to ensure client service level agreements and deadlines are met.
• Draft and prepare Court documents for fee earners (e.g. Notice of Changes / Part 8 acknowledgments) and submit documents via Courts E-filing system or email.
• Prepare bundles for Costs fee earners as and when requested.
• To communicate in an efficient and concise manner internally within the firm and externally to Court and Clients.
• An ability to work on different case management systems and IT software.
• To work well as a team and be proactive in completing all tasks.
• Partake in any other duties that are deemed necessary to support the DWF business as and when required.
• To follow all the Firm's policies and procedures.
• To ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times.

What will help you succeed in this role?

Essential

• Previous experience in a legal environment.
• Previous experience in an Administrative position.
• The ability to prioritise and handle your workload in a busy environment.
• Proficient Computer Literacy

Desirable

• Attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

What we offer?

We are committed to ensuring that each member of our team feels valued and duly rewarded during their time at DWF.
We are an equal opportunities employer that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates and offer any adjustments or additional support needed. If you're excited about the opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all the requirements, please apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for the role or others across the wider team.

About us

DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services. We empower people to be themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment, enabling everyone to achieve their full potential in line with their abilities and career aspirations.