The Firm
Barry Nilsson is an award-winning national law firm with a 60-year history and more than 450 staff. We are known for our insurance & health, family law and wills & estates expertise, and for offering the highest standards of industry knowledge to provide our clients with service they can trust.
BN has been listed as an Employer of Choice in the Australasian Lawyer Employer of Choice awards for the past six years. Our people describe our culture as friendly, professional, flexible and down-to-earth. In our most recent staff engagement survey 93% of respondents said that their manager is approachable, accessible and responsive and our people felt that their manager genuinely cares about their wellbeing.
The National Insurance & Health Team
Our Insurance & Health team is headed up by 32 industry leading principals across six states. Within the insurance space our award-winning team is known for producing high quality advice and delivering exceptional client service. The team handles claims across all major classes of insurance and acts for the biggest names in the insurance industry, both locally and overseas.
The Role
An exciting growth opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Public Liability Insurance team in Melbourne on full-time basis. This role will support a number of solicitors at varying levels who specialise in a broad range of defendant insurance areas. Duties of this role will include:
- file management – opening/closing files and filing/e-filing;
- monthly billing and reporting;
- adhering to client service standards;
- drafting correspondence;
- client liaison;
- brief preparation;
- diary and travel management including booking appointments; and
- general PA and secretarial support.
About You
This role will suit a candidate with the following:
- previous experience in defendant insurance litigation desirable;
- experience using precedent, billing and file management programs;
- enthusiastic and proactive approach to work;
- strong communication skills; and
- ability to build strong internal relationships.
The Benefits
We offer a broad range of benefits to our people including:
- a firm laptop to support our agile working model;
- flexible working arrangements including a 9.5 day fortnight, working from home, purchase of leave options and public holiday swap policy;
- annual performance bonus scheme designed to recognise and reward strong performance;
- casual office environment with our dress for your day policy;
- access to our Health & Wellbeing program, BNWell, which supports the overall wellbeing of our people including a yearly health & wellbeing allowance and health & wellbeing day; and
- a shared care parental policy with equal leave for mums and dads.
How to Apply
To make a confidential application, please click ‘Apply Now’ or contact Lulu Schneiders, People & Culture Adviser.
Barry Nilsson is committed to being an inclusive law firm that employs and retains the best and most diverse talent. We value diversity and foster a culture where our people are happy to come to work as their true selves feeling respected, valued and supported. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and from people of all backgrounds regardless of gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability or ethnicity.
