THE FIRM

Barry Nilsson is an award-winning national law firm with a 60 year history and more than 450 staff. We are known for our insurance & health and family law expertise, and for offering the highest standards of industry knowledge to provide our clients with service they can trust.
BN has been listed as an Employer of Choice in the Australasian Lawyer Employer of Choice awards for the past six years. Our people describe our culture as friendly, professional, flexible and down-to-earth. 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.

We’re currently looking for a switched-on and enthusiastic Legal Assistant to join our Melbourne CBD office on a casual basis. Providing support equivalent to approx. 15 hours a week (flexible hours and days within standard business times), the role offers flexibility and can accommodate exam periods for university students. Candidates that can attend the office Tuesdays will benefit from working in person with the team.

You will provide general secretarial support for the firm’s Pro Bono & Responsible Business Team (also known as our Impact Project team) and the duties will include but are not limited to:

• Creating or amending documents and internal communications about events and initiatives as guided by the team
• Electronic file management, data entry, filing
• Arranging events, including speakers, gifts and prizes
• Arranging payment of invoices and donations and tracking expenses
• Booking travel, training, conferences and providing general office support
• Updating intranet including preparing news updates and external website
• Assistance with pro bono, volunteering, reconciliation, and environmental initiatives