Norton Rose Fulbright | Sydney Closing date: 30/06/2026 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 join our M&A team, based in Sydney. In this role you will support 2 partners, and a small team of lawyers. Responsibilities Diary management, travel booking and event coordination Billing and expense coordination File management including opening and closing files, electronic and physical filing and scanning, management of correspondence Client relationship management and administration tasks; working with our Business Development team assisting with client material preparation Prepare and amend routine and non-routine documents, correspondence, and presentations Any ad hoc duties as required Requirements Previous experience in a similar position either in a Personal Assistant or Legal Assistant capacity Excellent attention to detail and accuracy Experienced managing complex diaries and organising travel Able to work autonomously and draft basic correspondence and documents Previous experience in monthly billing using relevant financial software preferable 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. We 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 2025 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. Please be aware in the course of routine work some of our lawyers and teams can be exposed to details of trauma. The firm has controls in place including educational and psychological support. Our talent team can provide further details.
