WorkCover Law Clerk: Conciliations & Client Impact (Hybrid)

Maurice Blackburn; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 60.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid flex working model

Parental leave 22 weeks

Life Insurance

Mental health support

Descripción de la vacante

Maurice Blackburn is seeking a proactive Law Clerk to join the Road & Work Injuries (WorkCover) team in Melbourne on a full-time, fixed-term basis. You will provide high-quality legal and administrative support, help manage WorkCover conciliation matters, and build strong relationships with clients, insurers and union stakeholders from start to resolution.

You will work closely with experienced lawyers, draft documentation, perform research, and contribute to an efficient team culture while

Formación

• Experience as a law clerk, legal assistant, paralegal or in a comparable legal support role.
• Experience in WorkCover, personal injury, employment, industrial relations or another relevant legal environment.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide legal and administrative support to an established WorkCover legal team.
• Assist with the day-to-day management of WorkCover files under the supervision of lawyers.
• Support the preparation and progression of WorkCover conciliation matters.
• Draft correspondence, legal documents, summaries and other file documentation using precedents.
• Undertake legal and factual research to support the legal team.
• Coordinate claims documentation and liaise with clients, insurers, the Workplace Injury Commission, medical providers and other external stakeholders.
• Attend conciliations and assist lawyers with negotiations where appropriate.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, union stakeholders and key internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to refer clients to other Maurice Blackburn practice areas where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with lawyers and legal support staff to deliver exceptional client service.
• Proactively support the team to maintain efficiency, improve processes and achieve high performance.
• Provide confidential administrative support, including file management, document preparation and maintaining accurate file notes and stakeholder records.
• Contribute to mentoring and supporting junior legal support staff where required.

Conocimientos

Law clerk experience

Client service

Written communication

Organised

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Maurice Blackburn is seeking a proactive Law Clerk to join the Road & Work Injuries (WorkCover) team in Melbourne on a full-time, fixed-term basis. You will provide high-quality legal and administrative support, help manage WorkCover conciliation matters, and build strong relationships with clients, insurers and union stakeholders from start to resolution.

You will work closely with experienced lawyers, draft documentation, perform research, and contribute to an efficient team culture while