Admin Support - Costs

Dwf Llp; United States; Remote; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

DWF is looking for an Admin Support professional to provide remote administration support across England. You will assist fee earners, report to the Operations Manager and Coordinator, and contribute to a growing team of around 60 staff.

The role offers a varied workload tailored to your skills and opportunities for progression within the firm. The ideal candidate has previous legal and administrative experience, strong IT literacy, and the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal environment is required.
• Experience in administrative roles.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload in a busy environment.
• Proficient in computers and general office software.

Responsibilities

• Complete MI when booking in and setting up files and when required by the operations team and fee earners.
• Prioritise urgent tasks and organise work efficiently and effectively to ensure client service levels and deadlines are met.
• Draft and prepare Court documents for fee earners and submit documents via E-filing system or email.
• Prepare bundles for Costs fee earners as and when requested.
• Communicate clearly with internal teams and externally to Court and Clients.
• Work across different case management systems and IT software; support the team as required.

Skills

Legal environment

Administrative experience

Prioritisation

Tools

Case management systems

IT software

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.

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.