Disputes Practice Assistant - Hybrid Legal Support

NRF United Kingdom; California; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental/vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) and profit-sharing

Job summary

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, Los Angeles, seeks a Practice Assistant to support the Disputes group with essential litigation and administrative duties. The role requires presence in the LA office at least three days per week under the hybrid policy, with overtime as needed.

Key tasks include managing dockets, preparing and indexing documents, and coordinating travel, expenses, and meetings. Candidates should have 1+ year law firm experience and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in a law firm or professional service organization preferred
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred; High School diploma required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Accept work assignments from practice group lawyers and collaborate with other Practice Assistants and Practice Coordinators
• Complete administrative tasks for assigned practice group, including expense reports, vendor payments, preparing binders, time entry, travel arrangements, electronic document management and paper document organization
• Assist with trial preparation including organize and index exhibits, prepare trial binders and manage document-intensive files
• Maintain case files including filing pleadings, motions and docketing deadlines
• Provide administrative support including printing, scanning, duplicating, facsimile transmission, preparing mail, overnight packages and hand deliveries
• Schedule meetings, conference calls, WebEx, and reserve conference rooms using conference scheduling software
• Assists lawyers and Practice Coordinators with preparing, editing and proofreading a variety of documents
• Litigation calendaring within Milana, as needed
• Other duties or special projects as requested

Skills

MS Office Suite

Verbal & written communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Education

Associates/Bachelor's degree preferred

High School diploma required

Tools

Milana calendar

Microsoft Office Suite

WebEx

Job description

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, Los Angeles, seeks a Practice Assistant to support the Disputes group with essential litigation and administrative duties. The role requires presence in the LA office at least three days per week under the hybrid policy, with overtime as needed.

Key tasks include managing dockets, preparing and indexing documents, and coordinating travel, expenses, and meetings. Candidates should have 1+ year law firm experience and strong MS Office skills.