Insurance Senior Associate / Special Counsel (Remote)

Barry Nilsson; Cairns Regional; Remote; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9.5-day fortnight

Leave purchase

Public holiday swap policy

Annual performance bonus

BNWell health & wellbeing program

Paid parental leave (26 weeks)

Pro bono support

Flexible working

Mentorship & development

Job summary

Barry Nilsson invites applications for an Insurance Senior Associate / Special Counsel (Remote) based in Cairns, working remotely for our national Insurance & Health practice. You will join a team of specialists supporting insured clients and collaborate with principals focused on mentoring and career progression.

We seek an experienced practitioner (5+ years PAE) in defendant insurance, who values collaboration, client relationships, and flexible work with autonomy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PAE in defendant insurance space.
• Mentoring junior practitioners and building client relationships.
• Comfort with flexible remote work and collaboration across teams.

Skills

5+ years PAE

Defendant insurance

Job description

Insurance Senior Associate / Special Counsel (Remote)

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 of more than 300 specialist lawyers 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.

About the Role
We are currently seeking experienced Senior Associate and Special Counsel applicants based in Cairns, to work remotely for our national insurance team. Driven by the firm’s continued growth, we have a number of opportunities available in the liability and general insurance space. You’ll collaborate with a team of specialists in their field headed up by principals who are committed to empowering you and your career progression.

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

• you are looking for a role that offers genuine flexibility without compromising on interesting work, quality clients or opportunities for career growth;
• you are an experienced practitioner (5+ years PAE) in the defendant insurance space.
• you enjoy building client relationships and achieving excellent outcomes;
• you remember what it was like being a junior practitioner and understand the importance of mentoring, and are happy to pass on your expertise and knowledge;
• you are a problem-solver who values collaboration and understands the importance of strong working relationships;
• you are self-motivated, organised and able to manage your practice with a high degree of autonomy; and
• you enjoy the flexibility of remote work while remaining engaged, responsive and connected to your team and clients.

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

• been acknowledged as an ‘Employer of Choice’ for the last 8 years;
• a supportive environment where managers genuinely care about your wellbeing;
• opportunities for structured mentorship and continuous professional development;
• progressive policies for flexible working arrangements including a 9.5-day fortnight, purchase of leave options and a public holiday swap policy;
• an annual performance bonus scheme designed to recognise and reward strong performance;
• 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;
• a shared care parental leave policy offering 26 weeks of paid leave with no primary/secondary carer distinction; and
• support to undertake pro bono legal work, secondments, volunteering and industry appointments.

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.

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.