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Legal Admin Back Office

Comprehensive back office administrative support that handles the operational tasks keeping your law firm running smoothly.

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Overview

What Legal Admin Back Office support looks like

Use this page to understand the scope, workflows, and rollout expectations before you decide whether this is the right staffing lane for your firm.

Every law firm generates a constant stream of administrative work that must be completed accurately and on time. From data entry and file management to vendor coordination and office supply ordering, these back office tasks are essential but rarely the best use of an attorney's time. DocketHire provides dedicated virtual assistants who take ownership of your firm's back office operations so your legal team can focus on client work and revenue generating activities.

Our back office assistants integrate into your existing workflows and handle the daily administrative tasks that keep your firm organized. They manage incoming and outgoing mail, update case management records, maintain contact databases, process invoices from vendors, and coordinate with service providers. They follow your firm's procedures and maintain the level of detail and confidentiality that legal work demands.

Outsourcing back office work to DocketHire gives your firm access to trained administrative professionals without the cost of a full time in office hire. Our assistants are experienced with legal office operations and understand the compliance and confidentiality requirements that make law firm administration different from general business support. They bring reliability and consistency to the tasks that often fall through the cracks when everyone is busy with casework.

Key Tasks

Typical workflow coverage

Typical workflows DocketHire can support for firms hiring legal admin back office coverage.

Task 1

Process and distribute incoming mail and correspondence

Task 2

Manage data entry and record updates in case management software

Task 3

Coordinate with vendors and service providers

Task 4

Maintain office supply inventory and place orders

Task 5

Process vendor invoices and expense reports

Task 6

Update and maintain contact databases

Task 7

Prepare internal reports and summaries for firm management

Task 8

Coordinate meeting logistics and conference room scheduling

Task 9

Manage firm subscriptions and license renewals

Task 10

Handle document scanning, filing, and organization

Stack Fit

Tools and platforms

DocketHire teams can plug into the legal software and communication stack your firm already uses.

Clio
Google Workspace
Microsoft Office
QuickBooks
Slack
Dropbox
Rollout

How it works

A simple rollout path for getting legal admin back office support live without slowing down your firm.

Step 1

Assess Your Needs

We learn about your firm's daily administrative workload and identify tasks to delegate.

Step 2

Assign Dedicated Support

A trained assistant takes ownership of your back office operations.

Step 3

Run a Tighter Ship

Consistent administrative support keeps your firm organized and your team focused.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers firms usually want before they book legal admin back office support.

What does Legal Admin Back Office support include?

Comprehensive back office administrative support that handles the operational tasks keeping your law firm running smoothly. Typical support includes process and distribute incoming mail and correspondence.

How does DocketHire onboard legal admin back office support?

Assess Your Needs: We learn about your firm's daily administrative workload and identify tasks to delegate.

How quickly can legal admin back office support go live?

Consistent administrative support keeps your firm organized and your team focused. Most teams use the first two weeks to finalize workflows and ramp consistent coverage.

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