Norton Rose Fulbright
Location
London
Full job description
Practice Group / Department:
Corporate Team 9 – London
Job Description
We’re Norton Rose Fulbright – a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide. We provide the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. At Norton Rose Fulbright, our strategy and our culture are closely entwined. We know that our expansion will mean little unless it is underpinned by truly global collaboration and we understand that pioneering work only takes place when our people have room to move and think beyond boundaries. As well as the relevant skills and experience, we’re looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do.
We are looking for an experienced, proactive and dynamic Practice Support Executive to join our fast-paced corporate team. The ideal candidate will have experience in providing immediate support to five partners and possess the initiative to take the lead and manage tasks independently.
Key Responsibilities:
- Diary management
- Travel arrangements
- Billing – follow-up and tracking with high skill level
- Matter lifecycle management including opening matters, ensuring correct billing and client terms inputted and drafting Engagement Letters
- PDF document handling – flattening, compiling, redactions, converting to Word
- Document formatting using software such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Event support
Essential Requirements:
- Strong experience of working in a legal or professional environment
- Relevant qualifications for a secretarial role (CILEx Legal Secretary or equivalent)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
Preferred Attributes:
- Diligent and innovative thinker
- Self-starter with confidence and composure
- Detail-oriented and organised
- Ability to manage and organise partners’ diaries
- Willingness to work outside core hours
- Experienced in organising and running events
- Effective communicator, ensuring team is updated on task progress
- Actively attends monthly team meetings
- Strong relationship-building skills with people outside the team
Preferred Technology Skills (not essential but advantageous):
- iManage Share
- HighQ Dealrooms
- PowerBi
- Intapp (or equivalent)
If you meet the above criteria and are ready to make an impact in a challenging and rewarding environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential.
Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people’s health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people’s health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know
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