Litigation Lawyer

About the Role

We're seeking a skilled Litigation Lawyer to join our team at Coles Group. As a trusted advisor to the business, you'll provide practical and commercial advice on litigated claims, including improved outcomes on common law claims and complex statutory claims.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive strategic direction of litigated claims to reduce workers compensation liabilities, manage reputational risk, and minimize the impact of workplace injury at Coles.
• Maintain strong professional knowledge of workers compensation compliance and common law/lump sum settlement trends in relevant States.
• Drive and manage litigation cases, reporting progress and outcomes to internal stakeholders.
• Manage relationships within the legal panel to achieve targeted outcomes.
• Facilitate business understanding of lessons learnt from each case.
• Build the capability of the claims team to identify claims with legal potential early and manage effectively.
• Understand and articulate state legislative and regulatory requirements for worker's compensation and self-insurance.
• Take full accountability for the management of the litigation of workers compensation claims.
• Develop a thorough understanding of each Coles Group Business with respect to their operations and needs.

About You

We're looking for a candidate with:

• Proven experience in litigated claims management environment and relevant legislative frameworks.
• Strong experience in workers compensation law or personal injuries law.
• Understanding of key regulatory and statutory insurance obligations.
• Experience in risk management.
• Experience in managing a team is highly desirable.
• Defendant/Insurance background is highly desirable.

About Coles Group

Coles Group is a leading Australian retailer with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We're proud to be a workplace that values the contributions of all employees and strives to create a culture that is safe, respectful, and inclusive.