Insurance Lawyer

7 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Barryn Lawyers Full time

About Us

At Barry Nilsson, we pride ourselves on being an award-winning national law firm with a 60-year history and over 450 staff. We have a strong reputation for leadership in insurance & health and family law.

The Firm's Culture

We have been recognised as an Employer of Choice in the Australasian Lawyer Employer of Choice awards for six years running. Our people describe our culture as friendly, professional, flexible and down-to-earth. They value the people they work with, the flexible working options, and work/life balance above all else.

The Team

Our insurance & health team is headed up by 32 well-respected 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 industry.

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Associate to join our Employment Practices Liability (EPL) team in Melbourne. This position requires an enthusiastic and driven professional with strong attention to detail and a focus on client service.

Key Responsibilities

  • Advising and representing clients in respect to employment-related claims;
  • Attending conciliation conferences and appearing in the Fair Work Commission and relevant tribunals;
  • Advising clients on employment terms and conditions;
  • Advising clients on performance management;
  • Reviewing and drafting settlement agreements, contracts of employment and policies and procedures.

What We Offer

We offer a range of benefits including a firm laptop/tablet for all employees to support flexible working, flexible working arrangements, annual performance bonus scheme, casual office environment, access to our health and wellbeing program 'BN Well', structured mentoring, internal and external training, shared care parental policy, and support to undertake pro bono legal work.


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