Legal Assistant

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Barry.Nillson Lawyers Full time

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 & health,family law and wills & estates expertise, and for offering the higheststandards of industry knowledge to provide our clients with service they cantrust.

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, flexible and down-to-earth. In our mostrecent staff engagement survey 93% of respondents said that their manager isapproachable, accessible and responsive and our people felt that their managergenuinely cares about their wellbeing.

The National Insurance & HealthTeam
Our Insurance & 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
An excitinggrowth opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant to join ourPublic Liability Insurance team in Melbourne on full-time basis. This role willsupport a number of solicitors at varying levels who specialise in a broadrange of defendant insurance areas. Duties of this role will include:

- file management – opening/closing files andfiling/e-filing;
- monthly billing and reporting;
- adhering to client service standards;
- drafting correspondence;
- client liaison;
- brief preparation;
- diary and travel management including bookingappointments;and
- general PA and secretarial support.

About You
This role will suit a candidate with the following:

- previous experience in defendant insurancelitigation desirable;
- experience using precedent, billing and filemanagement programs;
- enthusiastic and proactive approach to work;
- strong communication skills; and
- ability to build strong internal relationships.

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;
- 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; and
- a shared care parental policy with equal leave for mums and dads.

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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