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Your complete guide to the WIP Officer Role: Duties, salary & hiring tips
Purpose of the WIP Officer
The WIP Officer manages the entry, review, and reconciliation of time entries and unbilled work to support timely and accurate client billing.
WIP Officer's duties and responsibilities
• Data Entry:
Ensure accurate time entry and matter tracking in billing systems.
• Monitoring:
Assist with WIP reviews and follow-ups with fee earners.
• Reporting:
Generate WIP summaries and time capture reports.
• Support:
Work with legal teams to close matters and resolve discrepancies.
• System Updates:
Maintain records in WIP management platforms.
Ensure accurate time entry and matter tracking in billing systems.
• Monitoring:
Assist with WIP reviews and follow-ups with fee earners.
• Reporting:
Generate WIP summaries and time capture reports.
• Support:
Work with legal teams to close matters and resolve discrepancies.
• System Updates:
Maintain records in WIP management platforms.
Requirements and qualifications for a WIP Officer
• 1–3 years’ experience in legal billing or finance
• Strong data entry and organisation skills
• Working knowledge of WIP or billing systems
• Attention to detail and time management
• Clear communication and team collaboration
• Strong data entry and organisation skills
• Working knowledge of WIP or billing systems
• Attention to detail and time management
• Clear communication and team collaboration
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Workplace flexibility remains a priority, with 82% of firms offering work-from-home options and 68% providing flexible hours. Despite this, office attendance is still high, with 70% of employees going in at least four days a week. Parental leave policies vary widely across the sector—some firms provide up to 26 weeks of paid leave, while others adhere strictly to government-mandated benefits.
To attract and retain talent, firms are focusing on competitive benefits, with 65% offering bonuses and 65% investing in career development training. Other key incentives include professional association memberships (72%) and company-paid training (67%). As firms compete for talent, structured career progression and additional leave entitlements are becoming essential in retaining top performers.
