Vacation Clerk

2024/25 Sydney Summer Vacation Clerkship

The Firm

Barry Nilsson is an award-winning national law firm with a 60-year history and more than 430 staff. We are renowned for our expertise in insurance, health, and family law, consistently delivering the highest standards of industry knowledge to provide our clients with trusted service.

For five consecutive years, BN has been listed as an Employer of Choice in the Australasian Lawyer Employer of Choice awards. Our culture is described by our people as friendly, professional, flexible, and down-to-earth. In our latest staff engagement survey, 93% of respondents expressed that their managers are approachable, accessible, and responsive, highlighting a genuine care for their wellbeing.

The Clerkship Program

We are pleased to offer a number of penultimate year law students the opportunity to participate in our Sydney Vacation Clerkship Program which will take place between November 2024 and January 2025. This program offers a unique insight into our firm, the diverse range of work we undertake, and, most importantly, our distinctive culture. It serves as a pathway for outstanding candidates to secure a graduate position at Barry Nilsson, with potential commencement in January 2026.

The program will have two intakes, each running for four weeks, during which clerks will be placed in our insurance and health practice teams. Widely recognised as one of the leading insurance and health law teams in Australia, we are known for delivering high-quality advice and service. Handling claims across all major classes of insurance, including professional indemnity, health law, public liability, product liability, and compulsory third party, the team represents leading names in the insurance industry, both domestically and internationally.

How to Apply

To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application, comprising a cover letter, CV, and academic transcript (unofficial is fine). Please address your application to the People & Culture Officer, Lizzy Hancock.

Key dates

• Applications open on 10 June 2024
• Applications close on 14 July 2024
• Offers are made on 11 September 2024
• All offers must be accepted or declined by 5pm on 12 September 2024

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.