Legal Specialist
- Manage common law claims and oversee disputed statutory claims.
- Provide expert legal guidance to claims teams and policy holders.
- Contribute to strategic portfolio reviews and monitor emerging case law.
EML is a leading Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Claims Management business. Our goal is to help people get their lives back through ongoing support during their return-to-work journey. We continue to experience ongoing growth and now have over 4,000 dedicated employees. We foster a learning culture that allows for us to continually invest in our employees ensuring a long-term career here at EML.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking a Legal Specialist to join our Self-Insured Business Unit. In this role, you will leverage your legal expertise and workers compensation knowledge to strategically manage and resolve claims involving litigation.
You will play a key role in:
- Managing common law claims, including matters where workers have elected to pursue damages, in consultation with external legal panel firms
- Overseeing disputed statutory claims through WorkCover WA dispute resolution process, including conciliation and arbitration
- Managing other legally complex claims
- Undertaking legal project work
- Providing expert legal guidance and support to EML’s Self- Insured claims teams and policy holders
Reporting to the Legal Manager, you will contribute to achieving EML’s performance targets and organisational objectives while delivering a high standard of service to stakeholders.
This is an opportunity to apply your technical expertise within a collaborative environment where your work has genuine purpose and impact.
If you are looking to combine legal excellence with meaningful outcomes, this role offers both challenge and reward.
This will be a permanent, full time position based in Perth, with work-from-home flexibility (up to 3 days per week).
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide timely, accurate legal advice to support the claims team on legislative, regulatory and policy matters relating to workers’ compensation, enabling sound, evidence-based decision making.
- Partner closely with external legal panel providers to ensure high-quality advice and the development of effective litigation strategies that achieve optimal outcomes.
- Represent EML in legal proceedings alongside external legal representatives.
- Contribute to strategic portfolio reviews, including presenting to employers on key legal principles and individual claim matters where required.
- Monitor and interpret emerging case law and precedents impacting claims management, ensuring insights are embedded into practice.
ABOUT YOU
- Either hold a legal qualification or bring strong relevant industry experience
- Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of workers’ compensation legislation and associated regulations
- Experience working within a legal, insurer, regulatory, or self-insurance environment in a fast-paced setting
- Strong experience in legal drafting, including preparation of notices, submissions, and related documentation
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and report on performance data
WHAT WE OFFER
We stand together as equals. EML is an equal opportunity employer so by coming to work for us, you will be part of a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion. We are committed to maintaining a workplace where everyone feels valued and where we show respect, integrity and honesty.
EML provides career opportunities and great employee benefits, including:
- A diverse and collaborative team culture like no other
- Flexibility to work from home to support work/life balance
- A corporate wellbeing program with discounted health insurance and gym membership
- Generous discounts from over 350 retailers through our RewardsHub program
- Comprehensive learning and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential
- Access to support and counselling services with work or personal matters, through our Employee Assistance Program
- Companywide events to stay connected and celebrate success
- Entitlement to annual company incentive scheme + salary reviews
- Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave, plus super
We value our people and are committed to supporting our employees by investing in their professional development and providing generous employee benefits. If this position is of interest to you, please apply now.
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