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The FirmBarry Nilsson is a national law firm with a 60 year history and over 450 staff. We have an award winning reputation for leadership in insurance & health and family law.For the last 6 years, BN has been listed as an Employer of Choice in the Australasian Lawyer Employer of Choice awards. Our people describe our culture as friendly, professional, flexible and down-to-earth and the top three things they value most about working at BN are the people they work with, the flexible working options and work/life balance. In our most recent staff engagement survey 93% of respondents said that their manager is approachable, accessible and responsive and our people felt that their manager genuinely cares about their wellbeing.The TeamOur insurance & health team is headed up by 32 well respected principals across six states. The department is recognised throughout the insurance claims industry for producing high quality advice and delivering exceptional service. The team handles claims across all major classes of insurance and acts for the biggest names in the insurance industry both locally and overseas. The principals that head up the team for this particular position are Nick Andrew and Nick Bell.The RoleWe are seeking a Paralegal to join our Sydney Insurance team on a full-time basis.- Duties of this role will include:Drafting court documents, letters of instruction to experts (liability and medical) and the like;Preparing lists of documents;Preparing briefs to Counsel;Drafting/Filing Subpoenas;Data entry;Managing a variety of tasks between various fee-earners;Managing and maintaining filing systems;Managing e-trial disclosure and undertaking document review;Managing priorities and work flow;Adhering to client standards and KPIs;Additional ad hoc tasks.The Successful CandidateWere seeking a driven Insurance Paralegal who is keen to support a talented and busy team and is skilled at working to a daily chargeable target. To be successful in this role you will need excellent verbal and written communication skills, a high level of attention to detail and the ability to learn quickly.Law students are welcome to apply for this position, however a commitment to full-time hours is required.The BenefitsBarry Nilsson offers a broad range of benefits including:9.5 day fortnight whilst still receiving full pay;Annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility criteria);Our health and wellbeing program BN Well which includes free EAP services, an annual health and wellbeing day and health and wellbeing allowance;Structured mentoring, as well as internal and external training and education;Up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents;A friendly team with an open-door policy.How to ApplyIf you would like to apply for this opportunity with the firm, click the ''Apply Now'' button and submit your application via our online careers site. Please address your application to the People & Culture Officer, Lizzy Hancock.Barry Nilsson is committed to being an inclusive law firm that employs and retains the best and most diverse talent. We value diversity and foster a culture where our people are happy to come to work as their true selves feeling respected, valued and supported. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and from people of all backgrounds regardless of gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability or ethnicity. #J-18808-Ljbffr