What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at Norton Rose Fulbright?
Job Description
We are a global law firm with a powerful strategic focus and real momentum. Our industry-focused strategy is seeing us take on pioneering work in places that others have yet to reach. Our shared values define our culture and our workplace. You will find us to be unusually collegial, team-oriented, and ready to innovate. We work seamlessly across practices, offices and around the world. This elimination of boundaries has allowed us to evolve into a law firm that works as hard for its culture as it does for its clients.
The Paralegal will support the attorneys in the International Corporate Group and is based in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate is an ambitious, self-motivated individual with an interest in the legal profession. The paralegal will be in the office most days (5 days per week).
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Please note this job description does not cover or contain all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications:
In addition to the Firm’s health and welfare benefits above, we offer a competitive paid time off plan, which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm. The firm offers a generous paid parental leave benefit allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with your newborn, or adopted child(ren). Employees are also entitled to 11 Firm holidays.
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with all applicable federal laws and their implementing regulations that require the collection and recording of certain data and information. The information we receive will not be used to make any decision regarding employment and will be kept separate from your application. Similarly, self-identification information is kept confidential and used only in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Norton Rose Fulbright is committed to providing reasonable accommodation as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation to complete your application, please contact us.hr@nortonrosefulbright.com. Please provide your contact information and a description of your accessibility issue. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This business uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workforce.
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Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with skill and experience. The full time base annual salary for this position in the Washington, DC market is expected to range between $50,000 and $55,000. This range represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting for a position in Washington, DC. Salaries in other markets will vary depending on market data. Bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed and are dependent upon individual and firm performance.
We are a global law firm with a powerful strategic focus and real momentum. Our industry-focused strategy is seeing us take on pioneering work in places that others have yet to reach. Our shared values define our culture and our workplace. You will find us to be unusually collegial, team-oriented, and ready to innovate. We work seamlessly across practices, offices and around the world. This elimination of boundaries has allowed us to evolve into a law firm that works as hard for its culture as it does for its clients.
The Paralegal will support the attorneys in the International Corporate Group and is based in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate is an ambitious, self-motivated individual with an interest in the legal profession. The paralegal will be in the office most days (5 days per week).
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide administrative support for a variety of projects, almost entirely internationally focused
- Draft various communications (extensive writing required)
- Proofread documents
- Other administrative and paralegal projects as assigned; no two days are alike
- Possible legal research
- Additional responsibilities or special projects, as requested
Please note this job description does not cover or contain all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications:
- Must take pride in attention to detail
- Excellent reading/writing/research ability
- Ability to work well under time pressure, balancing multiple projects and requests
- Desire to take initiative; be highly proactive
- Comfort with working week-night overtime; possible/occasional weekend work
- Exercises confidentiality and discretion
- Ability to learn and understand basic firm principles
In addition to the Firm’s health and welfare benefits above, we offer a competitive paid time off plan, which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm. The firm offers a generous paid parental leave benefit allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with your newborn, or adopted child(ren). Employees are also entitled to 11 Firm holidays.
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with all applicable federal laws and their implementing regulations that require the collection and recording of certain data and information. The information we receive will not be used to make any decision regarding employment and will be kept separate from your application. Similarly, self-identification information is kept confidential and used only in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Norton Rose Fulbright is committed to providing reasonable accommodation as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation to complete your application, please contact us.hr@nortonrosefulbright.com. Please provide your contact information and a description of your accessibility issue. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This business uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workforce.
Equal Employment Opportunity | EEO is the Law - Supplement | Pay Transparency
Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with skill and experience. The full time base annual salary for this position in the Washington, DC market is expected to range between $50,000 and $55,000. This range represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting for a position in Washington, DC. Salaries in other markets will vary depending on market data. Bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed and are dependent upon individual and firm performance.
Salary : $50,000 - $55,000
