Legal Specialist

5 months ago

Parramatta, Australia EML Full time

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

National Self Insurance is an arm of EML that caters to employer’s who are self-insured for their workers compensation requirements and have partnered with EML to administer their claims management function.

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

Our Legal Specialist will manage litigation while undertaking legal research for our National Self Insurance Business unit, ensuring EML performance targets and organisational objectives are met with a high level of service delivery to our stakeholders.

This will be a permanent, full time position based in either our Sydney or Parramatta office, with flexibility to work from home once fully trained.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide legal advice on legislative, regulatory, legal, policy and guideline requirements that affecting workers compensation claims and employer premium to enable sound, evidence-based and legally accurate decision making.
- Manage, assist and review legal advice including common law damages claims and statutory workers compensation benefits.
- Develop practical technical advice to provide coaching and training support around strategic management, both generally and in relation to specific claims.
- Create and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders, including self-insured clients, internal clients and the management team by displaying the EML way values and behaviours.

ABOUT YOU
- Excellent understanding of the Workers compensation legislation and the associated regulations (old legislation and amendments).
- Preferably 3 years Post Qualification Experience, including legal practice in a Workers Compensation team managing Workers Compensation Commission litigation, work injury damages matters and advising in Workers Compensation claims.
- Excellent oral and written communication experience with strong people skills in order to build strong relationships with stakeholders
- Flexibility to travel to the Personal Injury Commission regularly for in person appearances.

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

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