The Firm Barry Nilsson is an award-winning national law firm with a 60 year history and more than 430 staff. We are known for our insurance & health and family law 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 five 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 Team You will be part of a team of highly skilled legal and administrative professionals. At BN, we believe that it is more than just knowing the law and our team is encouraged to think outside the box to deliver the best outcome for our clients. We pride ourselves on our strategic approach to all matters – we don't just follow a process and this evident in the quality of our advice. Our team carries the confidence of many years of working in the insurance industry, both locally and overseas. Our Insurance & Health department is headed up by 33 well-respected 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 opportunity has arisen for a Legal Assistant to join our team on a full-time basis in Sydney. Duties of this role will include: - File management – opening/closing files and filing/e-filing; - Adhering to client service standards; - Preparation of correspondence and legal documents in consultation with Work authors; - Broad range of client communication and management; - Preparation of briefs; - Monthly billing and reporting; - General diary management, including arranging client appointments and other events; - General administrative support. Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The Successful Candidate This role will suit a candidate with the following: - Legal experience; - Previous experience in defendant insurance litigation; - 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 Lizzy Hancock, People & Culture Officer. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr
