2d ago , from Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide theworld's pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with afull business law service. We have more than 4000 lawyers based inover 58 offices across Europe, the United States, Canada, LatinAmerica, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and CentralAsia.

The role

We are looking for a Legal Practice Assistant (PA) to join ourLitigation team, based in Melbourne. In this role, you will supporta Partner and a team of lawyers, while also providing support toother stakeholders across the business as required.

This is a varied and hands-on role suited to a career PA whoenjoys building strong relationships, staying organised anddelivering high-quality support in a busy qualified servicesenvironment.

Responsibilities

- Core administrative support including diary management,meeting coordination, travel arrangements, file management andmanagement of internal and external communications
- Billing and financial administration including monthlybilling support, expense management, client reporting andcoordination of outstanding invoices
- Litigation and disputes support including documentpreparation, formatting and amendment, creation of templatesand court-related documentation, management of key deadlinesand general matter administration
- Preparation and formatting of documents and presentationsacross Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Team support including proactively anticipating needs,coordinating workflows, providing coverage support whenrequired and maintaining strong stakeholder relationshipsacross the firm

Requirements

- Prior experience as a Legal Secretary or Practice Assistantwithin a law firm or professional services environment
- Exposure to litigation, disputes or broader legal practiceareas is advantageous,



with an understanding of litigationprocesses and court documentation highly regarded
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, particularlywhen preparing and formatting documents
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to managecompeting priorities and work autonomously
- Previous experience supporting billing processes andworking with financial systems is preferable
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel,with strong document formatting skills
- Willingness to attend the office for a minimum of four daysper week
- A proactive, collaborative and client-focused approach,with exceptional attention to detail and a commitment todelivering high-quality support

Why NRF?

At Norton Rose Fulbright Australia, you will be rewarded withgenuine career prospects and an excellent team environment renownedfor its collaborative culture, passion for client service andprofessional development opportunities. Remuneration will becommensurate with relevant experience. Please note we will not beaccepting agency applications for this position.

Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strives to create aninclusive environment. We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright inAustralia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for GenderEquality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well asa gold tier employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the AustralianWorkplace Equality Index. In 2025 we were re-accredited as a FamilyInclusive Workplace and always encourage people to discuss flexibleand hybrid work options with us.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates toapply.

Please be aware in the course of routine work some of ourlawyers and teams can be exposed to details of trauma. The firm hascontrols in place including educational and psychological support.Our talent team can provide further details.

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📌 Legal Practice Assistant (Melbourne)
🏢 Norton Rose Fulbright
📍 Melbourne