Description
At Norton Rose Fulbright, people thrive because of a shared commitment to quality, unity, and integrity.
The Los Angeles office has a need for an ambitious, self-motivated individual with an interest in the legal profession for a full-time position as Practice Assistant.
The Practice Assistant will support the Disputes practice group with essential functions necessary in representing firm clients, such as the maintenance of litigation dockets, preparation of legal documents, file maintenance and management, and general administrative duties.
This position will require presence in our Los Angeles office at least three days per week pursuant to the firm’s hybrid work policy. Overtime and flexibility in schedule is required from time to time.
Responsibilities include:
- 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 organizing and indexing exhibits, preparing trial binders, and managing document-intensive files
- Maintain case files including filing pleadings, motions, and docketing deadlines
- Provide administrative support including printing, scanning, duplicating, facsimile transmission, preparing mail, overnight packages, and hand deliveries
- Assist with research for projects, retrieving and assembling documents
- Schedule meetings, conference calls, WebEx, and reserve conference rooms using conference scheduling software
- Assist lawyers and Practice Coordinators with preparing, editing, and proofreading a variety of documents
- Litigation calendaring within Milana, as needed
- Additional responsibilities or special projects, as requested
Qualifications:
- Minimum one year experience in a law firm or professional service organization preferred
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred; High school diploma is required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- 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
- Maintains a calm and professional demeanor at all times
- Demonstrates good judgment and good interpersonal skills
- Strong problem-solving skills and resilience; resourceful and innovative in solving problems and uses experience to continually develop skills
- Self-starter who takes initiative and has willingness to learn
- Demonstrates accountability; takes ownership and pride in work
- Strong time management skills; able to prioritize actions from multiple sources
- Ability to learn and understand basic firm principles
Benefits:
- Access to three medical insurance plans, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance
- Pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans if eligible
- Fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys
- Commuter benefits where applicable and student loan assistance refinancing options
- Competitive paid time off plan, which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on role and tenure with the firm
- Generous paid maternity leave and paid paternity leave (parental leave) benefit allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with newborn or adopted child(ren)
- Child care support through a back-up care program
- 11 Firm holidays