The Firm
Barry Nilsson is an award-winning national law firm with a 60 yearhistory and more than 400 staff. We are known for our insurance & healthand family law expertise, and for offering the highest standards of industryknowledge to provide our clients with service they can trust.
BN has been listed as an Employer of Choice in the Australasian LawyerEmployer of Choice awards for the past five years. Our people describe ourculture as friendly, professional, flexible and down-to-earth. In our mostrecent staff engagement survey 91% of respondents said that their manager isapproachable, accessible and responsive and our people felt that their managergenuinely cares about their wellbeing.
The Team
OurInsurance & Health team is headed up by 33 industry leading principalsacross six states. Within the insurance space our award-winning team is knownfor producing high quality advice and delivering exceptional client service.The team handles claims across all major classes of insurance and acts for thebiggest names in the insurance industry, both locally and overseas.
The Role
An opportunity has arisen for anexperienced Legal Assistant to join our team on a full-time basis in Brisbane. This role will support lawyers at varied levels who specialise in HealthLaw. Duties of this role will include:
file management – opening/closing files and filing/e-filing; monthly billing and reporting; adhering to client service standards; brief preparation; diary and travel management including booking appointments; and general LA and secretarial support. AboutYou
This rolewill suit a candidate with the following:
previous experience in defendant insurance litigation (ideally health law); 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; well-developed and structured mentoring, as well as internal and external training to assist with development; 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 up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents. How to Apply
To make a confidential application,please click 'Apply Now' or contact Lucia McIvor, People & Culture Officer.
Barry Nilsson is committed to beingan inclusive law firm that employs and retains the best and most diversetalent. We value diversity and foster aculture where our people are happy to come to work as their true selves feelingrespected, valued and supported. We welcome applications from Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander peoples and from people of all backgrounds regardless ofgender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability or ethnicity.
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