Legal Practice Coordinator in Canberra

The role

We are looking for a Legal Practice Coordinator to join our Commonwealth Government practice in Canberra on a full-time, permanent basis.

This is a varied role combining practice coordination, government reporting, panel administration, stakeholder management and paralegal support.

Working closely with Partners, lawyers, Business Services teams and government stakeholders, you'll coordinate a range of operational and administrative activities across the practice, including reporting, panel arrangements and security clearance processes.

We welcome applications from candidates with experience across legal support, government administration, practice support, coordination or paralegal roles who are highly organised, confident working with stakeholders and comfortable managing competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support the 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 closely with employees, government agencies and internal stakeholders
• Coordinate Commonwealth Government reporting obligations, ensuring accurate and timely submissions in line with client and panel requirements
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding panel arrangements, matter administration and client requirements
• Draft and prepare correspondence, reports, legal documents and other practice-related materials
• Conduct legal research and assist with the preparation of briefs, schedules and summaries
• Maintain reporting data, practice resources and key information repositories
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and contribute to more efficient and consistent ways of working across the practice

Requirements

• Australian citizenship, with the ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Clearance
• Previous experience in legal support, practice support, administration, coordination or a paralegal role, ideally within a law firm, professional services environment or government
• Experience working with government clients, panel arrangements or reporting requirements would be advantageous, but is not essential
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare professional correspondence and documentation
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• A proactive, collaborative approach and commitment to delivering excellent client service
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel

Why NRF?

At Norton Rose Fulbright Australia, you will be rewarded with genuine career prospects and an excellent team environment renowned for its collaborative culture, passion for client service and professional development opportunities. Remuneration will be commensurate with relevant experience. Please note we will not be accepting agency applications for this position.

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.

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.

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