22d ago , from Norton Rose Fulbright Australia
Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide the world's pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than **** lawyers based in over 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.
The role
We currently have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and collaborative Practice Assistant to support our Sydney Intellectual Property team. This is a permanent full-time role for a career PA with the ability to WFH one day per week. The responsibilities areas follows:
Responsibilities
Coordinate monthly billing, process expenses and support other financial activities including government client reporting
File and matter maintenance, including file opening, conflict checking and archiving
Extensive diary management and email coordination
General administrative assistance, including document preparation, photocopying, faxing and scanning of documents
Business Development tasks; including updating marketing databases, and event management
Basic drafting of documents and correspondence
Ad hoc duties as required
What you'll need:
Previous experience working as a PA in a law firm environment ideally within an IP or litigation practice
Client service-orientated focus with the ability to professionally communicate with internal and external clients at all levels
Highly organised with a proactive approach to problem solving and ability to work under pressure
Excellent attention to detail and professional presentation




Willingness to embrace and adapt to change in a and suggest innovative ways to add value to the practice
Robust knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
Exposure to practice management systems and end of month billing processes.
Why Norton Rose Fulbright?
At Norton Rose Fulbright, our Practice support professionals are highly valued and integral to the overall success of the firm. While reporting directly to a supervising Partner, our Practice Assistants also form part of a collaborative national Practice Support team which is led by the National Head of Practice Support and local Practice Support Coordinators. The national team are committed to continuous improvement and connect through bi-monthly development forums and monthly newsletters, as well as tailored learning and development sessions to equip them with the tools they need for to establish a meaningful and rewarding career. By investing in our legal support professionals, we have been able to support their career advancement within the firm, as opportunities arise.
Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment. We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a gold tier employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index. In **** we were re-accredited as a Family Inclusive Workplace and always encourage people to discuss flexible and hybrid work options with us.
We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.
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📌 Practice Assistant - Intellectual Property (New South Wales)
🏢 Norton Rose Fulbright
📍 New South Wales