Insurance Legal Assistant

About Us
Welcome to Barry Nilsson. For 60 years, we’ve been shaping a better experience for our clients and our people. What sets our firm apart is not just what we do, but who we are: a team known for its collaborative spirit and commitment to excellence, inclusion, and innovation. As an award-winning national law firm, we’ve built a culture that empowers you to not only grow your career, but be your authentic self while you do it.

About the Team
Our national Insurance & Health practice combines deep industry knowledge with local expertise and the highest standards of client service. Our team has the depth of experience and agility to help our clients, both in Australia and overseas, to navigate the complex risk landscape and support their insureds. By joining us, you will become part of a welcoming and supportive team of highly skilled legal and administrative professionals who are passionate about what they do.

About The Role
An engaging and rewarding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Insurance & Health team in Melbourne. This role will support a number of solicitors at varying levels who specialise in financial lines, health, and employment practices liability (EPL) matters. You’ll work with a team of specialists in their field headed up by Hubert Wajszel and Scott Shelly – principals who are committed to empowering and supporting you.

Duties of this role will include:

• file management – open/archive files and maintain accurate electronic files;

• monthly billing, debtor control and reporting;

• adhere to client service standards; 

• prepare and send correspondence and arrange for the filing of court documents;

• brief preparation to counsel, medical and other experts;  

• diary and travel management including booking appointments; and

• general administrative support.

About You
If the following sounds like you, we would love to hear from you:

• you have previous experience in defendant insurance litigation and understand the importance of client service standards;

• you have experience using precedents, practice management systems, billing platforms and document management systems;

• you have an enthusiastic and proactive approach to work, and take ownership of tasks; and

• you have strong communication skills, and the ability to build strong and collaborative working relationships.

We are open to both full-time and part-time arrangements.

Benefits of Working with Us
Just to name a few, we have:

• been acknowledged as an ‘Employer of Choice’ for the last 7 years;

• a supportive environment where managers genuinely care about your wellbeing;

• progressive policies including a 9.5-day fortnight, working from home, purchase of leave options, volunteer leave, and a public holiday swap policy;

• an annual performance bonus scheme designed to recognise and reward strong performance; 

• a relaxed office environment where you can “Dress for your Day”;

• access to our Health & Wellbeing program, BNWell, which supports the mental, physical and financial wellbeing of our people including a yearly health & wellbeing allowance and a health & wellbeing leave day; and

• a shared care parental leave policy offering 26 weeks of paid leave with no primary/secondary carer distinction. 

Ready to Go Further?
From your first day, expect to be embraced for who you are – because we’re a firm defined by our people. Step into a workplace where individuality is celebrated, ambitions are realised, and collaboration drives success. At Barry Nilsson, it’s about being you and going further. Apply today.

To make a confidential application, please click ‘Apply Now’ or contact Patricia Nguyen, People & Culture Officer.

Barry Nilsson is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and flexible workplace where all of our people are supported to be their authentic selves, valued for their unique contributions, rewarded fairly, connected to colleagues, and empowered to achieve their full potential. We welcome applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+, as well as people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultures. Feel free to chat to the recruiter for this position regarding any accommodations or adjustments you may require to the role or the recruitment process to ensure your equitable participation.