Senior Associate / Team Leader - Personal Injury (Plaintiff)
Core
Lead a team of junior lawyers while managing a personal practice of 50-70 CTP and workers compensation claims in NSW.
Role type
Senior Associate / Team Leader (Plaintiff Personal Injury)
Builds
Client resolutions for injured people via CTP and workers compensation claims
Domain
Legal (Personal Injury, CTP, Workers Compensation)
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
NSW CTP and workers compensation law, claim management, dispute strategy, medico-legal expert briefing, settlement negotiation, team supervision, client advising
Preferred skills
Accreditation as a Personal Injury Specialist
Technologies
Personal Injury Commission (PIC) process, Independent Review Office (IRO) applications
Responsibilities
Manage NSW CTP and workers compensation claims from first instructions to resolution; Supervise and mentor four junior lawyers on case strategy and file reviews; Conduct settlement negotiations and appear at conciliations and mediations; Prepare and run matters before the Personal Injury Commission; Review insurer dispute notices and set strategy on disputed claims
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership