Senior Legal Counsel
Core
Provide in-house legal advice on workers compensation insurance, claims management, administrative law, and premium litigation for WorkSafe divisions.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (insurance & claims)
Builds
Legal advice, briefing papers, and litigation support for WorkSafe operations
Domain
Public sector / Insurance / Administrative law
Required skills
Workers compensation law, insurance litigation, administrative law, civil litigation, legislative interpretation, legal risk management, external counsel management
Preferred skills
Strategic decision-making, stakeholder engagement, complex matter resolution, critical thinking
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Advise on claims management decisions (weekly payments, treatment, support); advise on provider matters and fraud investigations; manage premium review litigation; interpret complex legislation; brief external counsel; prepare briefing papers for executive leaders; mentor legal officers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC