Government Practice Coordinator – Canberra (Hybrid Work)

Norton Rose Fulbright; Canberra; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Norton Rose Fulbright Australia is seeking a Commonwealth Government Practice Coordinator to join the Commonwealth Government practice in Canberra on a full-time, permanent basis.

You will work with Partners, lawyers and Business Services, coordinating reporting, panel administration, security clearance processes and a range of practice support activities while also providing broader paralegal assistance to the team.

Qualifications

• Australian citizenship or eligibility to obtain Australian Government security clearance
• Experience in a legal support, practice support, coordination, administration or paralegal role within a law firm or government
• Experience working with government clients, panel arrangements or reporting requirements will be highly regarded
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective relationships across all levels of an organisation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft professional correspondence and documentation
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Proactive, collaborative approach and commitment to delivering excellent client service
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operational and administrative requirements of the Commonwealth Government practice, including panel management, reporting and stakeholder coordination
• Coordinate Australian Government security clearance processes, working with employees, government agencies and internal stakeholders
• Coordinate Commonwealth Government reporting obligations, ensuring timely submission per client and panel requirements
• Act as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding panel arrangements, matter administration and client needs
• Draft and prepare correspondence, reports, legal documents and other practice-related materials
• Conduct legal research and assist with briefs, schedules and summaries
• Maintain reporting data, practice resources and information repositories
• Support process improvement and contribute to developing efficient reporting and administrative processes

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Proactive collaboration

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Norton Rose Fulbright Australia is seeking a Commonwealth Government Practice Coordinator to join the Commonwealth Government practice in Canberra on a full-time, permanent basis.

You will work with Partners, lawyers and Business Services, coordinating reporting, panel administration, security clearance processes and a range of practice support activities while also providing broader paralegal assistance to the team.