Personal Injury Paralegal – CTP
Core
Managing and progressing NSW motor accident claims (CTP) from initial instructions through resolution, covering both statutory benefits and common law damages.
Role type
Mid-to-Senior Personal Injury Paralegal (Plaintiff)
Builds
Legal claims and evidence packages for injured clients
Domain
Legal / Personal Injury / Motor Accident Compensation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
NSW CTP claims experience, medical record review, economic loss calculation, client liaison, insurer negotiation, expert coordination, Personal Injury Commission procedures, legal drafting, file management
Preferred skills
Experience with statutory benefits and common law damages, familiarity with medico-legal specialists, ability to manage competing deadlines
Technologies
Personal Injury Commission systems, legal drafting software
Responsibilities
Obtain client instructions on accidents and injuries; prepare and lodge claim documentation; liaise with CTP insurers and medical practitioners; coordinate medico-legal examinations; prepare briefs for experts; assist with disputes and applications to the Personal Injury Commission; gather evidence for economic loss; prepare matters for settlement and negotiations.
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC