Personal Injury Lawyer – Workers Compensation | 2–4 Years PAE
Core
Managing NSW workers compensation claims from initial instructions through to resolution, including disputes, negotiations, and permanent impairment claims.
Role type
mid-level plaintiff personal injury lawyer (workers compensation)
Builds
client outcomes in the NSW statutory workers compensation system
Domain
legal services / workers compensation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
case strategy development, dispute resolution, legal drafting, file management, settlement negotiation, evidence analysis, client advising, medico-legal expert briefing, conciliation and mediation participation
Preferred skills
experience appearing before the Personal Injury Commission, managing disputed claims, conducting negotiations
Technologies
none stated
Responsibilities
managing NSW workers compensation claims from initial instructions through to resolution; advising clients on statutory benefits, weekly payments, medical and treatment expenses and permanent impairment claims; reviewing insurer dispute notices and work capacity decisions; developing case strategies and progressing disputed claims; preparing and running matters before the Personal Injury Commission; preparing applications, submissions, statements and supporting evidence; obtaining and analysing medical, employment and liability evidence; briefing medico-legal experts and counsel where required; preparing permanent impairment claims and associated disputes; preparing Independent Review Office funding applications; conducting settlement negotiations and participating in conciliations, conferences and mediations; providing clear and practical advice to injured workers throughout the life of their claim
