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 Family Law group is led by
nine highly regarded Principals who have built a reputation for
delivering superior advice, outcomes, and service. With many years of experience in
family law and wills & estates, we’re proud to offer a supportive
environment filled with opportunities to grow and succeed. By joining us, you
will become part of a welcoming and collaborative team of highly skilled legal
and administrative professionals who are passionate about what they do.
About The
Role
An exciting
opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Law Legal Assistant to join
our Brisbane team on a full-time basis. We are ideally seeking someone with
strong administrative skills who can work independently, but who also likes
working as part of a collaborative team. You will have strong attention to
detail, as well as great organisational and time management skills.
Duties of
this role will include:
- preparation of correspondence and legal documents;
- communicating with clients, barristers, mediators, and others via email and phone;
- diary management;
- collating and indexing disclosure and briefs (including e-briefs);
- file management and maintenance, including e-filing;
- filing and service of court documents;
- workflow coordination and task management;
- undertaking research tasks;
- monthly billing and debtor control; and
- general administrative support.
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’ and address your application to Ciara Popplewell, People & Culture Coordinator.
This
vacancy is being managed exclusively by the BN People & Culture team.
Should we require external support, we will reach out to our preferred agencies
directly.
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.
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