Insurance Paralegal – WA/NT Settlements & Research

Hall & Wilcox; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & flexible working

Career development

Parental leave

Breakfast & office events

Diversity & wellbeing

Job summary

Hall & Wilcox in Perth, WA is looking for a proactive Paralegal to join the Insurance WA/NT section. You will manage end-to-end settlement processes for statutory workers’ compensation claims in Western Australia and work with a collaborative team to deliver exceptional client service.

Key duties include drafting and filing settlement agreements, liaising with clients and third parties, and coordinating medico-legal appointments.

Qualifications

• experience working as a Paralegal on insurance or litigation matters.
• ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• excellent attention to detail and time management skills.
• ability to organise and prioritise effectively.

Responsibilities

• prepare settlement agreements and associated documents and forms in relation to statutory settlements of workers compensation claims
• ensure settlement agreements are signed by relevant parties within reasonable time frames
• liaise with clients, other solicitors, unrepresented claimants, and third parties in relation to settlement forms and documentation
• arrange filing of settlement agreements with WorkCover WA and liaise with WorkCover WA in relation to registration and, where required, rectification of settlement agreements and paperwork
• monitor settlement timeframes and proactively liaising with clients to ensure settlement funds are received on time
• build strong relationships with clients through regular communication and proactive matter updates
• undertaking research and investigative tasks, including conducting social media searches and gathering relevant information to support matters
• coordinating medico-legal appointments, preparing FOI applications and drafting requests for clinical notes, vocational assessments and labour market reports
• ad hoc duties as and when required, including assisting other paralegals with their workloads

Skills

Autonomy

Teamwork

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Organisation

Job description

Hall & Wilcox in Perth, WA is looking for a proactive Paralegal to join the Insurance WA/NT section. You will manage end-to-end settlement processes for statutory workers’ compensation claims in Western Australia and work with a collaborative team to deliver exceptional client service.

Key duties include drafting and filing settlement agreements, liaising with clients and third parties, and coordinating medico-legal appointments.