About Us Welcome to Barry Nilsson. For 60years, we've been shaping a better experience for our clients and our people. What sets our firm apart is not justwhat we do, but who we are: a team known for its collaborative spirit andcommitment to excellence, inclusion, and innovation. As an award-winning national lawfirm, we've built a culture that empowers you to not only grow your career, butbe your authentic self while you do it.
About the Team Ournational Family Law group is headed up by nine well respected Principals whoare committed to empowering you and your career progression. The team handles abroad range of complex and challenging work for a range of clients and isrecognised and awarded for providing quality advice, outcomes and service. We'refriendly, down to earth and supportive, and proud that our firm carries theconfidence of many years of working in family law and wills & estates.
About the Role An exciting opportunity has arisenfor a highly motivated Family Law Associate to join our friendly and growingteam in our Sydney office. You'll collaborate with a team of specialists intheir field, providing a full range of family law services in Sydney, with theopportunity to work on files in Melbourne and Brisbane.
About You If the following sounds like you, wewould love to hear from you:
- you have 2-4 years' experience in family law;
- you are keen to learn and develop your technical skills and specialist knowledge; and
- you are a problem-solver committed to helping our clients achieve their goals.
Benefits of Working with Us Just to name a few, we have:
- been acknowledged as an 'Employer of Choice' for the last 6 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, working from home, purchase of leave options 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;
- 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 volunteering and industry appointments.
Ready to Go Further? From your first day, expect to beembraced for who you are - because we're a firm defined by our people. Stepinto a workplace where individuality is celebrated, ambitions are realised, andcollaboration drives success. At Barry Nilsson, it's about being you and goingfurther. Apply today.
To make a confidential application,please click 'Apply Now' and address your application to Jo Clementson, People& Culture Adviser.
This vacancy is being managed exclusively by the BN People& Culture team. Should we require external support, we will reach out toour preferred agencies directly.
Barry Nilsson is committed tobuilding a diverse, inclusive and flexible workplace where all of our peopleare supported to be their authentic selves, valued for their uniquecontributions, rewarded fairly, connected to colleagues, and empowered to achievetheir full potential. We welcome applications from Aboriginal & TorresStrait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+, as well as people of all ages, genders,abilities and cultures. Feel free to chat to Jo Clementson, People &Culture Adviser, regarding any accommodations or adjustments you may require tothe role or the recruitment process to ensure your equitable participation.
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