Insurance Associate / Senior Associate (Government & Institutional)
Insurance Associate / Senior Associate (Government & Institutional)
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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.
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 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 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
Due to growth, an opportunity has arisen for an Associate or Senior Associate to join our Public Liability team in Melbourne to specialise in Government & Institutional abuse claims. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in providing legal support and representation to our clients to ensure the best possible outcomes.
The Successful Candidate
We would love to hear from you if you have the following skills, experience and attributes:
* 4+ years’ PAE;
* previous experience in Government & Institutional abuse claims
* a willingness to learn and broaden your knowledge in insurance claims, particularly liability and coverage matters;
* previous insurance experience preferably in public liability;
* ability to manage your own file load;
* ability to build strong client relationships with a focus on client service;
* effective communication skills;
* collaborative and pragmatic approach.
The Benefits
Barry Nilsson offers a broad range of benefits including:
* a firm laptop/tablet for all employees to support flexible working;
* 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;
* casual office environment with our dress for your day policy;
* access to 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 to assist with career progression;
* shared care parental policy with equal leave for mums and dads; and
* 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, please click ‘Apply Now’ or contact Lulu Schneiders, People & Culture Adviser.
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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