Norton Rose Fulbright | Sydney
Closing date: 16/10/2026
About us
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 58 offices across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin
America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central
Asia.
The role
We are looking for an experienced Legal Practice Assistant to
join our Real Estate team in Sydney, supporting a Partner, Special
Counsel and a team of proactive and engaging lawyers. You'll work
alongside a paralegal / licensed conveyancer, who also provides
some PA support.
This is a varied and hands-on role suited to a career PA who
enjoys building strong relationships, staying organised and
delivering high-quality support in a busy professional services
environment.
Responsibilities
Core administrative support including diary and inbox
management, meeting coordination, organising domestic and
international travel and management of a high volume of
internal and external calls
Billing and financial administration including monthly
billing support, expense management, client reporting, matter
budgeting and coordination of outstanding invoices.
Real estate and transactional support including preparation
and amendment of property and leasing documentation,
coordination of transaction processes, management of critical
dates and assistance with settlement and conveyancing
matters.
Team support including proactively anticipating needs,
managing competing priorities, coordinating workflows and
maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
Requirements
Prior experience as a Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant or
Practice Assistant within a law firm or skilled/financial
services organisaiton is preferred
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, particularly
when preparing and formatting documents
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage




competing priorities and work autonomously
Previous experience supporting billing processes and
working with financial systems is preferable
Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel,
with strong document formatting skills
A proactive, collaborative and client-focused approach,
with exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to
delivering high-quality support
Why Norton Rose Fulbright?
At Norton Rose Fulbright, you will be rewarded with genuine
career prospects and an excellent team environment renowned for its
collaborative culture, passion for client service and professional
development opportunities. Our PAs are highly valued members of the
firm and are supported by a collaborative national Practice Support
team that is committed to continuous learning, development and
career growth.
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.
To apply online click the 'Apply' button below. If you require
any adjustments to the recruitment process or if the application
portal is inaccessible to you,
please don't hesitate to
contact Lottie Williams via ***************** or
****** for a confidential
discussion.
If you are trans or gender diverse and would like a confidential
discussion before applying, please reach out.
Please be aware in the course of routine work some of our
lawyers and teams can be exposed to details of trauma. The firm has
controls in place including educational and psychological support.
Our talent team can provide further details.

📌 Legal Assistant (Sydney)
🏢 Norton Rose Fulbright
📍 Sydney