Norton Rose Fulbright | Melbourne
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 high-performing Litigation team in Melbourne, supporting a
Partner and team of lawyers within a busy disputes practice.
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
Litigation and disputes support including document
preparation, formatting and amendment, creation of templates
and court-related documentation, management of key deadlines
and general matter administration
Preparation and formatting of documents and presentations
across Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Billing and financial administration including monthly
billing support, expense management, client reporting and
coordination of outstanding invoices
Team support including proactively anticipating needs,
coordinating workflows, providing coverage support when
required and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships
across the firm
Core administrative support including diary management,
meeting coordination, travel arrangements, file management and
management of internal and external communications
Requirements
Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant
or Practice Assistant within a law firm is essential
Experience supporting a litigation, disputes or broader
legal practice team is highly regarded, with an understanding
of litigation processes and court documentation viewed
favourably
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, particularly




when preparing and formatting documents
Robust 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 NRF?
At Norton Rose Fulbright Australia, 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.
Remuneration will be
commensurate with relevant experience.
Please note we will not be
accepting agency applications for this position.
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 (Melbourne)
🏢 Norton Rose Fulbright
📍 Melbourne