Senior Associate - Commercial & Insurance Litigation

Senior Associate - Commercial & Insurance Litigation The Firm
Barry Nilsson is a national law firm with a 60-year history and over 430 staff. We have an award-winning reputation for leadership in insurance, health, and family law.
The Team
Our insurance & health team is headed up by 31 well-respected principals across six states. The department is recognized throughout the insurance claims industry for producing high-quality advice and delivering exceptional service.
The Role
An opportunity has arisen in our Perth office for an experienced litigator to join our tight-knit team on a full-time basis. The successful candidate can expect to be involved in a range of litigious and contentious matters arising from professional indemnity, directors & officers, and management liability lines of insurance as well as regulatory investigations and prosecutions and commercial disputes. You will work with a diverse range of domestic and international clients.
The Successful Candidate:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following skills, experience, and attributes:
Previous defendant insurance experience (preferably professional indemnity);
Ability to manage own file load;
Ability to build strong client relationships with a focus on client service;
Ability and enthusiasm to mentor junior practitioners; and
Collaborative and pragmatic approach.
The Benefits
We offer a broad range of benefits to our people including:
A truly flexible approach, including flexible hours and working from home;
A firm laptop/tablet for all employees to support flexible working;
9.5-day fortnight – finish at lunchtime every second Friday while still receiving full pay;
Annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility criteria);
Our health and wellbeing program 'BN Well' which includes free EAP services, an annual health and wellbeing day, and a health and wellbeing allowance;
Structured mentoring, as well as internal and external training and education; and
Support to undertake pro bono legal work, secondments, and industry appointments.
How to Apply
To make a confidential application, please click 'Apply Now' and address your application (cover letter and resume) to Lucia McIvor, People & Culture Officer.

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