Legal Assistant

1 day ago

Sydney, Australia NGARE EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PTY LTD Full time

Overview

- Apply your legal knowledge in our Legal Assistant opportunity
- Work alongside a professional and talented team of individuals
- Excellent salary and benefits package on offer

Our Story

StateCover’s purpose is to keep people safe, well and working. We are the Mutual insurer of choice for NSW councils, founded 23 years ago by Members, for Members. We provide 131 local government entities with workers’ compensation insurance solutions, safety and wellbeing services and are trusted as their workforce risk and wellbeing experts for their 40,000 workers.

The opportunity

As a Legal Assistant, you’ll play a key role in supporting our Internal Legal Counsel, Claims Team, and Members. You’ll proactively manage a range of legal administrative tasks, including scheduling medicolegal examination and earning capacity assessment appointments, preparing letters to claimants and solicitors, and collating evidence briefs for examiners and investigators. You will support the legal team by scheduling meetings, following up service providers for reports, updates and evidence to meet critical timeframes, and maintain accurate records and databases.

With a strong service mindset, you’ll deliver responsive and professional support to both internal stakeholders, external service providers and our Members.

Please note that this position is full-time, requiring availability Monday - Friday.

Your story

You’ll have prior experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal, with well-developed planning and organisational skills that allow you to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines. Your strong attention to detail, proactive approach, and ability to show initiative will be key to succeeding in this role. You’re well regarded for your proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel, in addition to having excellent written and verbal communication skills. You bring a customer-focused mindset, demonstrating professionalism in every interaction you have.

Why us?

We seek to provide our people a career, not just a job. When you join us, you/'ll have access to training and development opportunities, a wide range of benefits, reward and recognition programs, plus a competitive salary package. We also offer hybrid working arrangements, career progression and a chance to work with an inclusive, supportive team where you are set up to succeed.

Sounds interesting?

Get in touch today. We do require our employees to have permanent work rights in Australia and we will, of course, treat your application with the strictest confidence. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and welcome applications from all who feel they meet the criteria outlined.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Background screening including references and police checks will be required.

If you need assistance or accommodations to enable fair participation in our recruitment process, please contact talent@statecover.net.au for a private discussion.

Please no recruitment agencies.

29 August 2025 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Full Time | Legal | Insurance & Superannuation Law

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