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 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 six years. Our people describe our culture as friendly, professional, flexible and down-to-earth. In our most recent staff engagement survey 91% 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
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
We are currently seeking a Law Clerk to join our Brisbane Insurance team on a casual basis. The successful candidate will collaborate with our lawyers on a variety of engaging and rewarding work including legal research, document drafting, attending conferences and mediations, and court preparation.
The role offers a clear pathway to a full-time graduate role commencing January 2025. We're committed to empowering the career progression of our graduates through dedicated mentorship, continuous professional development, and a supportive and flexible environment, ensuring you thrive and excel in your legal career.
The Successful Candidate
We would love to hear from you if you have the following skills, experience and attributes:
Completed or completing your law degree in 2024A desire to take on a graduate position in January 2025An interest in litigation and dispute resolutionEffective communication and collaboration skills. The Benefits
We offer a broad range of benefits including:
A firm laptop to support our agile working modelFlexible working arrangements including a 9.5 day fortnight, working from home, purchase of leave options and public holiday swap policyAnnual performance bonus scheme designed to recognise and reward strong performanceWell-developed and structured mentoring, as well as internal and external training to assist with developmentCasual office environment with our dress for your day policyAccess to our Health & Wellbeing program, BN Well, which supports the overall wellbeing of our people including a yearly health & wellbeing allowance and health & wellbeing leave dayA shared care parental policy with equal leave for mums and dads. How to Apply
To make a confidential application, please click 'Apply Now' and address your application to the People & Culture Officer, Amy Smith.
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.
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