Legal Counsel - In-House Defendant Lawyer - Workers Compensation 15-4-26 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 (2-3 days in the office Sydney CBD location close to public transport Learn from an industry leader Supportive and collaborative culture Excellent salary (depending on experience) 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/workers compensation (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 Experience working with workers compensation self-insurance would be highly regarded 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 APPLY NOW EMAIL A FRIEND BACK TO JOB LISTINGS
