Corporate Solicitor (Panel Management)
Legal panel performance management | Internal legal advice | Newly created role
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Company: WorkCover Queensland
Location: Brisbane
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-7-4948-2664
Fax: +61-3-1051-4052
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Legal panel performance management | Internal legal advice | Newly created role
WorkCover Queensland is committed to making a positive difference to people’s lives. Our purpose is simple: we partner with and support our customers to keep Queenslanders working. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We aim to understand our customers deeply to deliver valued experiences and tailored solutions. Our people are connected to purpose and we’re creating an environment that inspires them to make a difference.
About the role
As a newly created role within WorkCover Queensland, this position will be responsible for the oversight and delivery of the legal panel performance management and monitoring. This role will provide expert legal advice to internal stakeholders to minimise WorkCover’s legal risk and will support implementation of the legal risk framework and contributes to research, strategic projects and legal education with internal and external stakeholders.
About you
Admitted to practice as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland, your 5+ years in a senior management role is evident in your practical problem solving and verbal, written and presentation skills including the ability to present recommendations clearly and effectively.
With a sound understanding of legal issues in relation to personal injuries law, litigation and accident insurance and how these impact individual claims and the scheme overall, you have a strong understanding of statutory and common law claims management functions as well as premium. Your strong financial management skills include the ability to monitor the financial impact of common law trends and interpret financial and statistical reports.
Comfortable managing complex and sensitive consultations, negotiations and partnership arrangements with a wide range of stakeholders, your willingness to contribute to the team and to work effectively and cooperatively with stakeholders will assist you in achieving group and organisational goals.
How do I apply?
Please submit your resume and covering letter to Ella Tippo, Senior Consultant People and Culture with applications closing at 5:00pm, Sunday 22 July 2018. We will be reviewing applications throughout the process, so we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.