Legal Specialist

Newcastle, Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter NSW

Full time

Competitive Salary + Bonuses + Corporate Discounts

The purpose of this role is to provide advice, manage litigation, undertake legal research and legal project work. Working with and supporting the Litigation Service Manager, you will ensure that performance targets and organisational objectives are met, while providing a high level of service delivery to internal and external stakeholders, playing a central role in developing and enhancing litigated claims management in the business. This opportunity will also require a keen eye for Identifying key legal risks, in order to develop durable strategies and training to mitigate these in the wider claims branch.

Your new role

As the TMF Legal Specialist, you will use your extensive personal injury and legal background in to support the common law functions of the Litigation team. Outside of this, you will also act as a subject matter expert in legal strategy.

More broadly, the role supports the TMF litigation strategy, by providing coaching and guidance on complex matters such as commutation, global resolutions, and other significant legal matters. The role may also require you to attend court or informal negotiations as required, and for settlements in PIC.

The key responsibilities for this role include the following:

• Managing, assisting and reviewing legal advice including in respect of common law damages claims, s151z recovery and statutory workers compensation claims.
• Provide guidance on global settlements of claims and ensure they meet regulatory requirements (Outside litigation portfolio).
• Supports capability, performance and monitoring of the common law portfolio and team in technical specialist capacity.
• Provide support to the business for settlements in PIC (outside litigation portfolio) where required and represent QBE in court or in formal negotiations.
• Support the development and implementation of claims litigation strategy to enable delivery of overall business targets.

Your story so far

• Must have strong litigation and workers compensation claims experience from a coaching and technical perspective.
• Ideally come with a workers compensation claims and legal background.
• A high degree of influencing skill partnered with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and communicate claim trends and risk identified in a litigated claim cohort.

About QBE 

We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage. 

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

And our people will be at the centre of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies, and our communities.

With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind.

We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too?

Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from: 

• ‘Hybrid Working’ – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance. 
• Our ‘Thriving at our Best’ wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice. 
• 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super. 
• The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching. 
• Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums 
• Additional leave and support through QBE’s Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network 
• Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners. 

Rewards & Recognition 

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards: 

2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice 

2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards 

Gold Employer status for 4 years in a row 2019 - 2022 Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion 

Ranked 6th place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2021 as voted by graduates 

Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads) 

Family First accredited employer since 2021 

Apply now 

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QBE recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with accessibility requirements and adjustments, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our employee networks at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]  

We’re an international insurer and reinsurer listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. We employ around 13,000 people around the world. Headquartered in Sydney, we have offices across all states and territories.

Leveraging our deep expertise and insights, QBE offers commercial, personal and specialty products and risk management solutions to help people and businesses manage risks, build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

We provide a broad range of insurance products to personal, business, corporate and institutional customers. From car and home insurance, to tailored business packages and specialist cover for industries such as aviation and farming.

We’re an international insurer and reinsurer listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. We employ around 13,000 people around the world. Headquartered in Sydney, we have offices across all states and territories.

Leveraging our deep expertise and insights, QBE offers commercial, personal and specialty products and risk management solutions to help people and businesses manage risks, build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

We provide a broad range of insurance products to personal, business, corporate and institutional customers. From car and home insurance, to tailored business packages and specialist cover for industries such as aviation and farming.

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