Insurance Senior Associate/Special Counsel (Public Liability)

Job Description

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 Our insurance & health team is headed up by 33 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 Due to growth, an opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join our Insurance (Public Liability) team in Melbourne. The role offers a broad range of public liability and general insurance work from an array of clients, with a focus on personal injury including institutional abuse claims. It's an exciting time to join as the team is growing, experiencing an influx of work and new starters coming onboard.The Successful Candidate This Role Will Suit a Candidate With The Following Previous defendant insurance (Public Liability) experience; Ability to build strong client relationships with a focus on client service; Strong communication skills; Ability to manage own files and assist others with files under supervision; and ability to manage own file load autonomously; An enthusiastic and pragmatic approach. The Benefits Barry Nilsson offers a broad range of benefits 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 whilst 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 health and wellbeing allowance; Structured mentoring, as well as internal and external training and education; Support to undertake pro bono legal work, secondments, and industry appointments. How To Apply If you would like to apply for this opportunity with the firm, click the 'Apply Now' button and submit your application via our online careers site. Please address your application to the People & Culture Adviser, Lulu Schneiders.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