Legal Specialist

7 months ago

Sydney, Australia EML Group Full time

Legal Specialist

EML is a leading **Workers Compensation** and **Personal Injury Claims Management** business. Our goal is to help people get their lives back through **ongoing support during their return-to-work journey**. We continue to experience ongoing growth and now have over **4,000 dedicated employees**. We foster a learning culture that allows for us to continually invest in our employees ensuring a **long-term career** here at EML.

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

As part of our diverse team based in **Sydney,** you'll help make a positive impact on someone's life every day. You'll feel great satisfaction knowing your talent and hard work has a purpose.

The purpose of this role is to manage CTP Common Law matters, disputes (including PIC and internal review matters), undertake legal research, undertake legal project work for EML business units and reports to the Legal Manager. Working as part of a Claims Business Unit this role will be responsible for ensuring EML performance targets and organisational objectives are met while providing a high level of service delivery to our stakeholders.

You will also provide technical advice on legislative, regulatory, legal, policy and guidelines requirements affecting NSW CTP claims to enable sound, evidence-based and legally accurate decision making.

This will be a **permanent, full-time** position based in the **Sydney** office, with flexibility to work from home 1 day per week.

**YOUR RESPOSIBILITIES**
- Contribute to the CTP Team to ensure engagement objectives are met and individual team member performance is achieved.
- Providing legal and technical advice on CTP claims to enable sound, evidence-based and legally accurate decision making.
- Proactively identify and assess WPI applicable claims and minor / non-minor claims under the NSW CTP scheme and provide relevant advice and recommendations to the Group Manager, Team Leader, and Case Managers.
- Manage a portfolio of CTP Common Law claims from claim inception to settlement. Undertake key tasks including but not limited to: claim assessment and liability decision making, evidence collection, settlement and instruction of legal panel and counsel as required.
- Keeping up to date with case law and precedents affecting life insurance claims and statutory insurance (CTP) claims
- Collecting and reporting on identified scheme trends and individual cases.
- Provide assistance with advice and/or drafting of legal notices and correspondence and medico-legal briefs.

**ABOUT YOU**
- Bachelor of Laws or other tertiary studies in personal injury/workers compensation, legal studies/jurisprudence and alternative dispute resolution is desired but not essential
- Current unrestricted NSW practice certificate is desired
- Demonstrated experience in a similar role with strong claims management experience including litigation and working within a personal injury environment
- Extensive experience in CTP claims pre court procedures and litigation, NSW statutory insurance, dispute resolution and litigation processes
- Sound legal, insurer, business, regulator, or alternative dispute resolution experience

**WHAT WE OFFER**

We stand together as equals. EML is an equal opportunity employer so by coming to work for us, you will be part of a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion. We are committed to maintaining a workplace where everyone feels valued and where we show respect, integrity and honesty.

EML provides career opportunities and great employee benefits, including:

- A vibrant, collaborative innovative team culture
- Flexibility with opportunity to WFH when you are fully trained in your role.
- A corporate wellbeing program with discounted health insurance and gym membership
- Access to discounts at over 350 retailers through our Rewards Hub program
- Entitlement to an annual tenure and performance-based recognition reward
- Comprehensive learning and development support
- Companywide events to celebrate success.
- Quarterly Reward and Recognition Awards
- Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave, plus super

We value our people and are committed to supporting our employees by investing in their professional development and providing generous employee benefits. If this position is of interest to you, please.

Job ID JR1422

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