Office Clerk

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 Melbourne Operations team is a close‑knit and collaborative group responsible for the day‑to‑day running of the office. The team currently comprises our Office Manager, Receptionist, and another part-time Office Clerk who work closely together to ensure a seamless and professional experience for our people and clients. This full-time Office Clerk role reports to the Office Manager.

About The Role

An engaging and rewarding opportunity has arisen for a professional and enthusiastic Office Clerk to join our Melbourne team on a full-time basis, working onsite from our CBD office. The Office Clerk position is an entry-level role and involves a range of administrative duties to support the office.

Duties Of This Role Will Include

• collecting/distributing incoming mail and posting outgoing mail;
• deliveries and court filing;
• scanning, printing, filing and photocopying;
• assisting with administrative tasks including closing and archiving files;
• stocktaking and ordering kitchen and office supplies;
• organising catering and assisting with internal/external events and firm initiatives;
• attending to and ensuring the kitchen, meeting rooms and photocopy areas are maintained at a high standard (including emptying the dishwasher and general tidiness);
• providing general office maintenance support as required;
• providing daily reception coverage (including attending to meeting rooms, greeting clients, answering the phone, taking messages, etc); and
• other adhoc duties including assisting other offices nationally as required.

About You

If the following sounds like you, we would love to hear from you:

• a recent school leaver or early career stater with a keen interest in gaining administrative skills within the legal industry;
• someone with an enthusiastic, proactive and mature approach; and
• a team player who is keen to learn.

Benefits of Working with Us

Just To Name a Few, We Have

• b een acknowledged as an ‘Employer of Choice’ for the last 7 years;
• a supportive environment where managers genuinely care about your wellbeing;
• progressive policies including a 9.5-day fortnight, purchase of leave options, volunteer leave, 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; and
• a shared care parental leave policy offering 26 weeks of paid leave with no primary/secondary carer distinction.

Ready to Go Further? From your first day, expect to be embraced for who you are – because we’re a firm defined by our people. Step into a workplace where individuality is celebrated, ambitions are realised, and collaboration drives success. At Barry Nilsson, it’s about being you and going further. Apply today.

To make a confidential application, please click ‘Apply Now’ and address your application to Patricia Nguyen, People & Culture Coordinator.

This vacancy is being managed exclusively by the BN People & Culture team. Should we require external support, we will reach out to our preferred agencies directly.

Barry Nilsson is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and flexible workplace where all of our people are supported to be their authentic selves, valued for their unique contributions, rewarded fairly, connected to colleagues, and empowered to achieve their full potential. We welcome applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+, as well as people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultures. Feel free to chat to the recruiter for this position regarding any accommodations or adjustments you may require to the role or the recruitment process to ensure your equitable participation.