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

An engaging opportunity awaits you as a Senior Associate or Special Counsel in our insurance team in Brisbane. The role offers a broad range of public liability and general insurance work, with a focus on property damage and coverage liability claims, acting for the biggest names in the insurance industry, both locally and overseas. You’ll collaborate with a team of specialists in their field headed up by Peter Murdoch and Megan Daniel - principals who are committed to empowering you and your career progression.

About You

- you are an experiencedpractitioner in the defendant insurance space;
- you enjoy buildingclient relationships and achieving excellent outcomes for your clients;
- you draw on your ownexperience as a junior practitioner and recognise the importance ofmentorship, willingly sharing your knowledge and expertise with others; and




- you are an all-rounderand a problem-solver who values collaboration and understands theimportance of people and strong working relationships.

Benefits of Working with Us

- been acknowledged asan 'Employer of Choice' for the last 7 years;
- a supportiveenvironment where managers genuinely care about your wellbeing;
- opportunities forstructured mentorship and continuous career development;
- progressive policiesfor flexible working arrangements including a 9.5-day fortnight, workingfrom home, purchase of leave options and a public holiday swap policy;
- an annual performancebonus scheme designed to recognise and reward strong performance;
- a relaxed officeenvironment where you can "Dress for your Day";
- access to our Health& Wellbeing program, BNWell, which supports the mental, physical andfinancial wellbeing of our people including a yearly health &wellbeing; allowance and a health & wellbeing leave day;
- a shared care parentalleave policy offering 26 weeks of paid leave with no primary/secondarycarer 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 an affirm defined by our people. Step into a workplace where individuality is celebrated, ambitions are realized, and collaboration drives success. At Barry Nilsson, it’s about being you and going further.

Barry Nilsson is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and flexibleworkplace where all of our people are supported to be their authentic selves,valued for their unique contributions, rewarded fairly, connected tocolleagues, and empowered to achieve their full potential. We welcomeapplications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+, aswell as people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultures.

📌 Insurance Senior Associate/Special Counsel (Brisbane)
🏢 Barry.Nillson Lawyers
📍 Brisbane