Practice Assistant

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm with a strong commitment to innovation and teamwork. They are seeking a Practice Assistant to support legal personnel with essential functions such as preparing legal documents, managing files, and performing general administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Accept work assignments from practice group lawyers and work collaboratively with other Practice Assistants and Practice Coordinators on duties assigned
• Complete administrative tasks for assigned practice group, including expense reports, vendor payments, preparing binders, time entry, travel arrangements, electronic document management and paper document organization
• Assist with trial preparation including organize and index exhibits, prepare trial binders and manage document-intensive files
• Maintain case files including filing pleadings, motions and docketing deadlines
• File documents using electronic and paper systems; create new case files and folders using records database and document management system
• Provide administrative support including printing, scanning, duplicating, preparing mail, overnight packages and hand deliveries
• Assist with research for projects
• Schedule meetings, conference calls, and reserve conference
• Assists with preparing, editing and proofreading a variety of documents
• Additional responsibilities or special projects, as requested

Skills

• Minimum one year experience in a law firm or professional service organization
• High school diploma is required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint and Excel
• Tech savvy and willing to invest in becoming proficient in new software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong time management skills; able to prioritize actions from multiple sources
• Ability to work harmoniously and effectively with others as part of a team
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude, with flexibility to work overtime as needed
• Exercises confidentiality and discretion
• Self-starter who takes initiative and has willingness to learn
• Demonstrates accountability; takes ownership and pride in work
• Ability to learn and understand basic firm principles
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Benefits

• Access to three medical plans
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Disability insurance
• Pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Profit-sharing plans
• Fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys
• Competitive paid time off plan, which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm
• Generous paid parental leave benefit allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with your newborn, or adopted child(ren)
• 11 Firm holidays

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