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.

Norton Rose Fulbright is accepting expressions of interest from aspiring legal support professionals to join our St. Louis team. This posting is part of our evergreen hiring approach, which allows us to engage with experienced professionals on a rolling basis for future opportunities.

Why Evergreen?

As a result of our continued growth across U.S. practices, Norton Rose Fulbright welcomes applications from highly qualified candidates who are interested in being considered as opportunities arise. While we may not have an immediate opening, by applying through this evergreen posting, you’ll be first in line for consideration when new roles open within the group.

The Practice Assistant in our St. Louis office will provide direct support to lawyers by performing administrative and legal work. The ideal candidate is an ambitious, self-motivated individual with an interest in the legal profession.

This position will require presence in the St. Louis 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, but are not limited to:

• Accept work assignments from practice group lawyers and work collaboratively with other team members on duties assigned
• Maintain calendars to include coordination and scheduling of meetings, conference calls, send calendar invites and reminders, reserve conference rooms on-site in firm reservation system and for off-site venues
• Coordinate travel arrangements with firm’s travel provider
• Organize and manage files/emails in the document management system
• Document production, including formatting, editing, and finalizing correspondence, contracts and memoranda
• Process business expense reimbursements and vendor payments
• Input time entry for assigned lawyers
• Complete client/matter intake request forms and work directly with the lawyer and compliance department on new or existing business
• File documents electronically (File Time) with various courts and remain up to date on format, filing requirements and deadlines
• Review and edit pre-bills for submission to billing department and research/identify outstanding invoices and payments, when needed
• Provide administrative support including printing, scanning, duplicating, facsimile transmission, preparing mail, overnight packages and hand deliveries
• Maintain, research and update contact lists, create labels and coordinate mailings as directed by timekeepers
• Attend business development meetings to collect and organize key takeaways for the lawyers, including follow up on actionable items
• Exercise good judgment and delegate administrative tasks as needed to appropriate firm resources, e.g., Global Service Center, Billing, etc.; maintain responsibility for and track all delegated activities/tasks/projects to successful completion
• Assist other practice group support members with overflow work and provide backup support during periods of annual or personal leave
• Additional responsibilities or special projects, as requested

Other duties

Please note this job description does not cover or contain all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• Minimum one year of experience in a law firm or professional service organization preferred
• Associate's or Bachelors 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
• Understands when to act and when to ask
• 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 and practice nuances

Benefits

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Benefit packages include access to three medical insurance plans, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance. Employees can also access pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts. Norton Rose Fulbright helps provide financial security by allowing employees to participate in a 401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans if eligible. Full- time employees are eligible to access fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys. Employees may also access commuter benefits where applicable and student loan assistance refinancing options.

In addition to the Firm’s health and welfare benefits above, we offer a competitive paid time off plan, which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm. The firm offers a 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 your newborn or adopted child(ren). Employees may also access child care support through a back-up care program. Employees are also entitled to 11 Firm holidays.

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Norton Rose Fulbright US is committed to providing reasonable accommodation as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance of accommodation to complete your application, please contact [email protected]. When submitting your request, please provide your contact information and a description of the accommodation needed or the accessibility barrier you are experiencing. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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