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Job Title Practice Assistant - Restructuring
Work Type Full Time
Job Location Sydney
Practice Group/Department Banking and Finance
Role Practice Support
Description

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 4,000 lawyers based in over 50 cities 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 Practice Assistant to support our Restructuring practice, based in Sydney. This position will have a focus on billing as well as general matter management responsibilities.

We are happy to consider candidates looking for part time/flexible hours.

Key responsibilities:

  • Billing for the Sydney Restructuring team
  • Keeping on top of fee estimates and liaising with partners regarding actions to be taken. Undertaking any actions required.
  • Sending out bills to clients including uploading of bills to client billing platforms
  • Keeping on top of the team's time entry and ensuring all time is being captured prior to billing

Requirements

  • Solid experience in client reporting, and working with clients who have specific billing and reporting requirements.
  • Previous experience in a similar position either in a Personal Assistant or Legal Assistant capacity
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Able to work autonomously and draft basic correspondence and documents
  • Tech savvy with a good understanding of Microsoft Office
  • Able and willing to use initiative to contribute to overall success of team

Our Legal support professionals are highly valued at Norton Rose Fulbright and are integral to the overall success of the firm.

Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment where all employees can bring their whole selves to work. We embrace the opportunity to contribute to the communities in which we work which underpins our strong Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. We provide a range of opportunities in which our people can make a difference to their local and global communities including through pro bono legal work, charitable giving, volunteering and support for the environment.

W e 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 2023 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 Scott Baker via (02) 9330 8578 or scott.baker@nortonrosefulbright.com for a confidential discussion .

If you are trans or gender diverse and would like a confidential discussion before applying, please contact Yvette Borradale (03) 8686 6003 or Scott Baker (02) 9330 8578.
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