Legally Minded Professional

3 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia beBeeLitigator Full time $176,400 - $193,500
Job Summary

The Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team manages legal risks associated with Comcare's claims litigation portfolio, including workers' compensation under the SRC Act. Through engagement with stakeholders, the team identifies and manages scheme risks to ensure strategic alignment throughout the litigation process.

The team provides strategic and legal support and advice to Comcare on a diverse portfolio of issues, including instructing on Federal Court litigation, proactively managing litigation risk to the SRC Act scheme and the way in which workers' compensation claims are decided and managed, while ensuring Comcare's broader policy and strategic objectives are appropriately considered.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with the Senior Legal Adviser to deliver litigation and dispute resolution services to Comcare.
  • Manage risks associated with Comcare's claims litigation portfolio.
  • Provide strategic and legal support and advice to Comcare on a diverse portfolio of issues.
  • Oversee and manage risks associated with Comcare's claims litigation portfolio.

Requirements:

  • Admission as a legal practitioner of the High Court or the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory.
  • Current practicing certificate or ability to obtain one within three months.
  • Experience and knowledge of Tribunal and Court procedures; or providing advice and/or running litigation matters in a workers' compensation scheme, or equivalent, environment will be highly regarded.

Eligibility and Specific Conditions of Employment:

  • Character clearance (Australian Criminal History Check).
  • Employee Health Declaration.
  • Six months probationary period for new engagements.

Why this role is important:

This role plays a critical part in ensuring that Comcare's claims litigation portfolio is managed effectively and that legal risks are minimized. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with the Senior Legal Adviser and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality litigation and dispute resolution services to Comcare.

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