Assistant, Talent Development

Norton Rose Fulbright

Assistant supporting Talent Development team at Norton Rose Fulbright, a global law firm. Organizing onboarding, training logistics, and assisting with administrative tasks.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist with the Business Services and Lateral Lawyer onboarding and integration efforts, including coordinating meetings, compiling schedules and collateral, coordinating virtual trainings, and communicating with new hires, firm team members and lawyers involved in the onboarding and integration process
Assist with Talent Development training program logistics including date vetting, administering SharePoint sites, booking conference rooms and hotel rooms, partnering with A/V team members for program setup and recordings, coordinating catering orders, facilitating on-site events, preparing presentation materials, drafting and issuing correspondence and tracking attendance at various programs
Maintain recorded programs and materials in Learning Management System (LMS)
Maintain inventory of Talent Development program materials
Compile post-program evaluations and reports
Serve as a liaison for Talent Development’s expense and invoice processing and help manage the department’s budget
Monitor departmental email inbox and forward requests/questions to appropriate team member(s)
Support the Talent Development team with other administrative tasks, as requested

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and one year of work experience in a professional setting
In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, 5 years of professional work experience, preferably at a law firm or other professional services environment
Attention to detail, accuracy, responsiveness and excellent organizational skills required
Strong interpersonal skills, including demonstrated ability to be effective in both a group and one-on-one setting
Demonstrated experience with event planning or coordination preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Maintain professionalism, personal integrity and high degree of confidentiality
Demonstrated technology skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and virtual meeting tools such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom
Knowledge of LMS and LinkedIn Learning preferred
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
Ability to effectively manage assignments and prioritize tasks from multiple stakeholders
Demonstrate excellent client service skills, serving both internal and external clients
Ability to exhibit conscientiousness, dedication, self-discipline and a sense of responsibility
Reliable, flexible and a can-do attitude in all situations is essential.

Benefits

Comp & perks

access to three medical plans
dental
vision
life and disability insurance
pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts
401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans if eligible
competitive paid time off plan, a minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm
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)
11 Firm holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

event planningbudget managementreport compilationprogram evaluationadministrative supportschedulingcollateral preparationpresentation preparationinvoice processingattention to detail

Soft Skills

organizational skillsinterpersonal skillscommunication skillscritical thinkinganalytical skillsclient service skillsresponsibilitydedicationflexibilityprofessionalism