Legal Counsel - In-House Lawyer - Workers Compensation

Legal Counsel - In-House Lawyer - Workers Compensation

02-3-26    Sydney / Permanent

We have partnered with a stable and growing workers compensation organisation who has created a Legal Counsel/Specialist role to support the Senior Legal Counsel and the claims function.

For you;

• Opportunity to move away from billable hours
• Monday to Friday - standard working hours only
• Hybrid working 
• Sydney CBD location close to public transport
• Learn from an industry leader 
• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Excellent salary + an array of benefits + more

You will;

• Arrange appropriate investigations and collection of evidence required to make soundly-based liability decisions and to assess psychological and physical claims for workers compensation entitlements
• Draft letters of instruction and prepare evidence briefs for independent medical examiners and factual investigators
• Support Senior Legal Counsel, Technical Manager and external legal providers to respond to internal requests for review and applications to resolve a dispute

Your background will include;

• Legal qualifications ideally with a practicing certificate
• Demonstrated experience practicing in personal injury law (ideally on the defendant side)
• Knowledge of, and ability to interpret and strategically apply, NSW workers compensation legislation and applicable case law
• A strong understanding of the workers compensation dispute resolution process and Commission proceedings

Sounds interesting? We have a lot more information to tell

These roles are rare, so do not hesitate. Your dream role could be just a phone call away! 

For a confidential chat about your career options please call Oshan on 0433 910 521 or email o.desilva@ensurerecruitment.com.au
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