Legal Specialist
Core
Provide legal guidance on workers compensation legislation and support statutory litigation for personal injury claims.
Role type
In-house legal specialist (workers compensation)
Builds
Legally accurate decision-making and claims outcomes for injured workers
Domain
Insurance / Workers Compensation Law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
workers compensation law knowledge, statutory claims expertise, litigation support, case law monitoring, stakeholder liaison
Preferred skills
NSW practising certificate, law degree in progress, paralegal experience
Technologies
Microsoft Office, new claims systems
Responsibilities
Provide legal guidance to claims teams on workers compensation legislation, policies and guidelines; Support the preparation and management of Work Injury Damages (WID) claims and statutory litigation; Liaise with external legal providers and attend legal proceedings; Monitor relevant case law and legislative changes.
Seniority
Mid-level, individual contributor