Insurance Paralegal: Hybrid Work & Growth

Hall & Wilcox; Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH equipment provided

Competitive remuneration

Hallstar rewards & recognition program

Learning & career development programs

Flexible leave up to 26 weeks parental

Free daily breakfast

Office social events

Commitment to diversity & wellbeing

Pro bono & community

Job summary

Hall & Wilcox invites applications for a Paralegal to join the Insurance WA/NT team in our Darwin office. The role supports lawyers across workers’ compensation matters from file review to settlement, including reviewing medical material, drafting documents, and coordinating medico-legal reviews.

This is a great opportunity for an organised, proactive paralegal who enjoys detailed legal work and wants to grow within a supportive insurance practice.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in an administration, paralegal or legal support role.
• Previous experience in insurance law or litigation matters will be highly regarded.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
• Ability to manage files efficiently and within required timeframes.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands effectively.

Responsibilities

• Preparing settlement agreements and managing the section 78A settlement process through to finalisation for settled workers’ compensation matters.
• Reviewing new files, clinical records and employer or party discovery, and preparing detailed chronologies.
• Populating initial, update, pre-settlement and post-settlement advice templates, including preparing background, medical evidence and event summaries.
• Preparing background summaries for resolution plans.
• Drafting court documents, subpoenas and requests for production.
• Preparing documents for NT WorkSafe, Work Health Court and Supreme Court processes, including notices of representation and insurer documents.
• Preparing lists, indexes and schedules of documents, as well as briefs to investigators.
• Arranging medico-legal reviews and preparing corresponding briefs to medical specialists.
• Preparing freedom of information applications.
• Drafting requests for clinical notes, vocational assessment reports and labour market reports.
• Conducting company and social media searches.
• Liaising with clients and providing regular updates on the progress of their matters.
• Liaising with other solicitors and third parties regarding settlements.
• Preparing accurate case file notes.
• Ensuring settlement funds are paid within required timeframes.
• Following up Medicare and Centrelink clearances before settlement funds are released.
• Assisting lawyers to monitor critical dates and deadlines across their files.
• Supporting other paralegals with their workloads; and
• Assisting with other duties as required.

Skills

Two years’ experience (paralegal or行政支

Insurance law or litigation experience

Autonomous and collaborative work

Excellent written and verbal skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Strong organisational skills

Tools

None

Job description

Hall & Wilcox invites applications for a Paralegal to join the Insurance WA/NT team in our Darwin office. The role supports lawyers across workers’ compensation matters from file review to settlement, including reviewing medical material, drafting documents, and coordinating medico-legal reviews.

This is a great opportunity for an organised, proactive paralegal who enjoys detailed legal work and wants to grow within a supportive insurance practice.