Litigation Specialist - Workers' Comp & Personal Injury

insurance & care NSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 133,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Learning & development

Gym subsidies

Wellbeing programs

Annual health checks

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

People Awards

Job summary

icare is seeking an experienced Litigation Specialist to manage a diverse portfolio of workers compensation disputes, pre-litigation matters and litigation proceedings across NSW. You will drive outcomes, influence strategy, engage with senior stakeholders and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

This hybrid Sydney CBD role offers the chance to work with external legal providers and internal teams, develop expert knowledge on emerging trends, and deliver outcomes that support

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in litigation, dispute resolution, personal injury or workers compensation environments.
• Strong knowledge of workers compensation legislation and related claims.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex pre-litigation and litigated workers compensation matters.
• Develop and implement dispute resolution and litigation strategies with Claims Service Providers, legal representatives and internal stakeholders.
• Manage reviews of liability decisions and support the resolution of disputes.
• Oversee external legal providers and monitor performance.
• Provide expert advice on emerging legal trends, precedents and risks.
• Prepare position papers and contribute to policy and legislative reviews.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements, quality standards and business targets.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and share specialist knowledge across the team.

Skills

Litigation experience

Workers compensation knowledge

Stakeholder management

Dispute resolution

Legal advisory

Education

Admission as NSW legal practitioner

Job description

icare is seeking an experienced Litigation Specialist to manage a diverse portfolio of workers compensation disputes, pre-litigation matters and litigation proceedings across NSW. You will drive outcomes, influence strategy, engage with senior stakeholders and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

This hybrid Sydney CBD role offers the chance to work with external legal providers and internal teams, develop expert knowledge on emerging trends, and deliver outcomes that support