The Firm
Barry Nilsson is an award-winning national law firm with a 60 yearhistory and more than 450 staff. We are known for our insurance & healthand family law expertise, and for offering the highest standards of industryknowledge to provide our clients with service they can trust.
BN has been listed as an Employer of Choice in the Australasian LawyerEmployer of Choice awards for the past six years. Our people describe ourculture as friendly, professional, adaptable and down-to-earth. In our mostrecent staff engagement survey 91% of respondents said that their manager isapproachable, accessible and responsive and our people felt that their managergenuinely cares about their wellbeing.
The Team
OurInsurance & Health team is headed up by 32 industry leading principalsacross six states. Within the insurance space our award-winning team is knownfor producing high quality advice and delivering exceptional client service.The team handles claims across all major classes of insurance and acts for thebiggest names in the insurance industry, both locally and overseas.
The Role
Due to growth, an opportunity hasarisen for a Senior Associate / Special Counsel level lawyer to work out of ourBrisbane office for our Melbourne financial lines team. The successfulcandidate will work in a truly collegiate team, headed by two leading andrespected financial lines Principals, Hubert Wajszel and Scott Shelly.
The role will involve defending avariety of claims brought against directors, officers and companies, andprofessionals across the legal, financial services, construction, health andproperty industries.
The Successful Candidate
We would love to hear from you if youhave the following skills, experience and attributes:
- previous defendant insurance experience (preferably professional indemnity);
- ability to build strong client relationships with a focus on client service;
- effective communication skills;
- ability and enthusiasm to mentor junior practitioners; and
- collaborative and pragmatic approach.
The Benefits
We offer a broad range of benefits toour 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 career progression;
- 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;
- 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
To make a confidential application,please click ‘Apply Now’ or contact Lulu Schneiders, People & Culture Adviser.
Barry Nilsson is committed to beingan inclusive law firm that employs and retains the best and most diversetalent. We value diversity and foster aculture where our people are happy to come to work as their true selves feelingrespected, valued and supported. We welcome applications from Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander peoples and from people of all backgrounds regardless ofgender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability or ethnicity.
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📌 Insurance Senior Associate / Special Counsel (Financial Lines)
🏢 Barry.Nillson Lawyers
📍 Brisbane City