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The Team

The Insurance & Health team is headed up by 33 industry-leading principals across six states. Within the insurance space, the 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 principals that head up the team for this role are Peter Murdoch and Megan Daniel.

The Role

The successful candidate will gain exposure to a range of defendant insurance matters including public liability and personal injury claims. If you join Barry Nilsson, you will become adept at Court and Tribunal practice and procedure, drafting advices for insurance claims officers in an array of commercial disputes covered by insurers and assessing cover for an insured under a policy of insurance.

About you

They are currently seeking a Law Graduate or Junior Solicitor to join the team in Brisbane on a full-time permanent basis. 

The Successful Candidate

They would love to hear from you if you have the following skills, experience and attributes:

• Successful completion of your law degree;
• Intent to start OR successful completion of Practical Legal Training, with the ability to get admitted;
• Interest in defendant litigation;
• Effective communication skills;
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic;
• Team player.

Benefits

They offer a broad range of benefits to their people including:

• A firm laptop to support their 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; 
• Casual office environment with their dress-for-your-day policy;
• Access to their Health & Wellbeing program, BNWell, which supports the overall well-being of the people including a yearly health & wellbeing allowance and health & wellbeing day;
• Up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents; and
• Support to undertake pro bono legal work, secondments and industry appointments.

Training & development

Barry Nilsson provides comprehensive training and development through well-structured mentoring and training programs to facilitate career progression. They offer opportunities for skill development and personal growth with a range of activities, regular in-house CLE sessions and study assistance. The firm also has clear career progression pathways and considers promotions twice annually.

How to apply

To make a confidential application, apply on the website and address your application to the People & Culture Officer, Lucia McIvor.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• bnlaw.com.au/work-for-us
• bnlaw.com.au/work-for-us/graduate-and-clerkship-programs/