Partner-Facing Practice Support Executive

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP is seeking a highly motivated Practice Support Executive to join Corporate Team 9 (CT9) on a 12-month fixed term contract in London. You will provide direct support to five Partners and collaborate with the CT9 PSE team to deliver high-quality support to approximately 40 fee earners.

The role requires strong organisational skills, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Practice Support Executive, administrative support or similar client-focused role within a professional services or corporate environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Confident communicator, able to liaise directly with clients and senior stakeholders in a professional and assured manner.
• Highly proactive and solutions-focused, with the ability to independently assess issues, identify options and implement practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive day-to-day support to five Partners and the wider CT9 fee-earning team.
• Coordinate complex domestic and international travel arrangements across multiple jurisdictions, including visas, itineraries and last-minute changes.
• Manage busy diaries, scheduling meetings across multiple time zones and resolving diary conflicts.
• Process expenses, invoices and other administrative tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Manage matter openings end-to-end, including conflict checks, engagement letters and ongoing matter administration.
• Act as a professional client-facing point of contact, liaising confidently with clients, PAs and other external stakeholders.
• Prepare, amend and proofread legal and business documents, presentations and correspondence.
• Support complex billing processes, including reporting through Power BI, monitoring WIP, processing disbursements and responding to billing queries.
• Assist with matter management, reporting and data tracking to support fee earners and Partners.
• Coordinate internal and external client meetings, events and business development activities.
• Build strong relationships with Business Services teams, including Finance, Business Development, Compliance, Document Production and Practice Support Administration.
• Proactively identify issues, recommend solutions and drive tasks through to completion with minimal supervision.

Skills

Practice support

Diary management

Stakeholder comms

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Job description

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP is seeking a highly motivated Practice Support Executive to join Corporate Team 9 (CT9) on a 12-month fixed term contract in London. You will provide direct support to five Partners and collaborate with the CT9 PSE team to deliver high-quality support to approximately 40 fee earners.

The role requires strong organisational skills, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy professional services environment.