Matter Administrator - Sheffield

Job Description

A fantastic opportunity for Matter Administrators to join a central resource dealing with administrative duties in regards to Client and Matter initiation through to supporting partners and revenue controllers with billing.About CMSCMS is a Future Facing firm with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries and 5,000+ lawyers worldwide. We combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective, we are passionate about building strong relationships with the clients we support,our people and the communities we work in.We take a bold, dynamic and agile approach to ensure our clients are able to face the future with confidence. We are driven by technology and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of delivering legal services. Ourbold approach to a changing future ensures that we nurture our employees and recruit top talent. We dont just want to face the future we want to shape it.About the RoleA central resource dealing with administrative duties in regards to Client and Matter initiation through to supporting partners and revenue controllers with billing. Assist in the accurate capture of rates and billing arrangements to include data integrity.The employee is responsible for accurate and timely completion of the principal responsibilities listed below.* Accurate and timely completion of matter inception forms in accordance with Risk and Compliance guidance, to include the capture of all relevant financial information and billing requirements* Initiating client and matter amendments* Liaising with Partners and Fee Earners to obtain relevant information required for accurate completion of client and matter forms* Engaging with the Risk and Compliance, and Offshore teams* Conducting data integrity processes to assist in cleansing, updating and maintaining accurate historic dataAbout YouPromote a culture of mutual understanding through effective communication both within CMS and with our clients.* Works to given timeframes and anticipates likely workflows* Consistently produces accurate work, exceptional attention to detail* Good written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate at all levels, confident, professional telephone manner* Willing to do routine tasks* Self-motivated, proactive and ability to prioritise and manage own workload* Able to use initiative, but also work well within a team* Understanding of MS Excel and Word* Responsible for managing own development and willing to learn* Analytical skills to resolve queries* Shows flexibility in approach* Preferably some experience in a partnership or professional services environment with administrative background.* Understanding of Word and Excel* GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and MathsEqual OpportunitiesAt CMS, a next-generation mindset is woven into all we do. Were diverse, supportive and inclusive, embracing our corporate social responsibility and creating a culture of sustainability in which every one of our people, whatever their background, can maximisetheir potential and thrive. For further information about CMS diversity initiatives and programmes, please view the Diversity & Inclusion pages on our website.Please apply online or contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions. For information regarding our competitive range of benefits please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.Please note that CMS have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.#LI-CM1