Insurance Law Specialist

7 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Barry Nilsson 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 430 staff. Our team is known for its expertise in insurance and health law, offering high standards of industry knowledge to provide clients with trusted service.

We've been recognized as an Employer of Choice in the Australasian Lawyer Employer of Choice awards for six consecutive years. Our culture is described as friendly, professional, flexible, and down-to-earth, making it an attractive place to work.

The Team

Our Insurance & Health team is led by 33 experienced principals across six states. This team is renowned for producing high-quality advice and delivering exceptional client service. They handle claims across various classes of insurance and represent major names in the industry, both locally and internationally.

The Role

This role provides an opportunity for an Associate to join our Melbourne Insurance & Health team, working on a range of health law matters. The successful candidate will have the chance to act for hospitals, clinics, medical professionals, and other healthcare providers in various claims, disciplinary proceedings, litigated cases, and coronial inquests.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

  • Experience in health law or personal injury law (plaintiff or defendant);
  • The ability to manage your own file load;
  • Strong communication skills;
  • A collaborative and pragmatic approach.

What We Offer

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • A firm laptop to support our agile working model;
  • Flexible working arrangements, such as a 9.5-day fortnight, remote work, purchase of leave options, and public holiday swap policy;
  • An annual performance bonus scheme designed to recognize and reward strong performance;
  • Well-developed mentoring programs and structured training to aid career progression;
  • A casual office environment with a dress-for-your-day policy;
  • Access to our Health & Wellbeing program, BNWell, which supports overall wellbeing, including a yearly allowance and a health & wellbeing day;
  • A shared care parental policy with equal leave for mums and dads; and
  • Support for pro bono legal work, secondments, and industry appointments.


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