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4.1

Norton Rose Fulbright Reviews

Based on 50 surveyed graduates working at Norton Rose Fulbright. Read on to get an insider’s view on life as a graduate.
4.1
Based on 50 reviews

Pros & Cons

  • The quality of work is fantastic & rewarding. The opportunity to connect with colleagues internationally is great too.
  • The people and the culture. Working alongside my colleague’s everyday makes our work, which is already fantastic, very enjoyable.
  • The HR team does an excellent job of choosing the right mix of clerks and/or graduates. I truly feel like I have HR to thank for finding me new friends. The structure of the buddy program and mentor program is generally strong for first year law graduates.
  • The people I work with are very welcoming and helpful. I also really appreciate my graduate cohort and the support we have.
  • It never feels like NRF just does things to tick a box - instead they do it because they genuinely care. The culture in my team, office and firm as a whole feels like a big family.
  • The best things about working at my company are the people here who are incredibly supportive and truly care about developing a graduate's career. Additionally, the fast paced nature and exciting projects we work on are extremely interesting. Graduates get thrown in the deep end and are allowed to do important work as a result.
  • Career progression. Being a part of the Graduate program, you become a part of a program where in two years, you progress from a Graduate to an Associate. You are provided with the proper training and tools to really kick start your legal career.
  • The hours can be long but that's to be expected of a top tier law firm.
  • Obviously practice area resourcing is dictated by demand so sometimes it is difficult to work in the specific team that you want - this is true of all firms.
  • There can be an inconsistent workload (often COVID related).
  • It can be hard to get varied work if you are working exclusively under a specific person.
  • Global politics of a large firm
  • Sometimes long working hours
  • The varied pace of work can be difficult to deal with where sometimes you are flat out and other times it can be difficult to find work.

What Insiders Say

8.1
Career Prospects
8.1
Career Prospects
Our firm has promotion opportunities up to partner level. The transition from Graduate to lawyer to Associate arises on a time basis (e.g. Associate is awarded roughly a year post admission). Senior Associate, Special Counsel and Partner come as a matter of merit
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8.1
Corporate Social Responsibility
8.1
Corporate Social Responsibility
Enormously prominent - both in terms of actual legal work as well as community initiatives.
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8.0
Culture
8.0
Culture
Company culture is fantastic! Within my team, we have social gatherings outside of work. The partner is considerate of my professional and personal well-being and the team works cohesively to achieve its goals
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8.5
Diversity
8.5
Diversity
Diversity is embraced at NRF, there are celebrations with relation to Mardi Gras, LGBTQI and the firm is heavily involved in Pro Bono, and the black lives matter movement. There are regular presentations and announcements with respect to diversity and inclusion, and it is my understanding that NRF has one of the highest ratios of female partners across major law firms in Australia.
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7.8
Satisfaction
7.8
Satisfaction
I have learnt so much during my time at NRF that I feel I would be very competent if I went to another firm. I feel like NRF creates and provides an atmosphere where you are able to work with support and confidence. NRF are willing to give junior lawyers a real go at work opportunities where you may not get that level of work other firms at such a junior stage.
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7.7
Management
7.7
Management
My partner is really welcoming and always keen to chat about work and non-work items. The other senior lawyers are excellent at providing me with interesting work and are just great people.
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8.5
Office Work Environment
8.5
Office Work Environment
Beautiful offices in Martin Place. Great facilities. Dress code is dress for your day.
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8.3
Recruitment
8.3
Recruitment
NRF was without a doubt my favourite interview process, and is in large part why I chose to come to the firm. Other firms have over the top assessment centres which are just not enjoyable as an applicant and don't cast the firm in a pleasant light in my opinion.
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7.8
Salary
7.8
Salary
Highly competitive pay
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8.4
Training
8.4
Training
Highly beneficial formal training program specific to each practice group which is useful as a graduate and invitations to attend training associated with other practice groups if desired. Informal training from members of the team
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7.3
Work Hours
7.3
Work Hours
It certainly has not been like the horror stories you hear of grads working till the early hours of the morning (yet). Even as a grad, I've been given permission to work from home regularly which greatly helps my work-life balance.
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7.2
Sustainability
7.2
Sustainability
The office has a 5 star environmental rating and has strict policies for recycling and trying to reduce waste.
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