Practice Assistant

Job Description At Norton Rose Fulbright, people thrive because of a shared commitment to quality, unity and integrity. The highly regarded law firm consistently receives recognition from Great Place to Work and Top Workplaces, two companies that specialize in assessing organizational culture. Teams collaborate across regions, value new ideas and deliver meaningful client solutions, supported by a culture that embraces ambition, development and shared success.

With more than 3,000 lawyers and 3,000 business services professionals working together across 50 offices worldwide, this global law firm provides a full range of legal services to leading corporations and financial institutions operating in key markets and sectors. 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.

• 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
• 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, Web Ex, and reserve conference rooms using conference scheduling software
• Assists 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
• Other duties

• 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

Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with skill and experience. The full time base annual salary for this position in the Los Angeles market is expected to range…