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
As part of our diverse team in Sydney, Gosford or Newcastle, you will help make a positive impact on someone’s life every day. You will feel great satisfaction knowing your talent and hard work has a purpose.
As a Legal Administration Assistant, you’ll provide comprehensive administrative support to our Nominal Insurer Legal team, including Legal Specialists & Statutory Disputes team. The role involves managing competing priorities, prioritising tasks effectively and contributing to the continuous improvement of the legal advisory and statutory dispute model within legal.
This will be a permanent, full time position based in the Sydney, Gosford or Newcastle offices with flexibility to work from home up to 3 days per week once fully trained.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure compliance with the web-based service application, The Legal Panel Gateway (LPG), the use of which is essential to the management of instructions, documentation and communication with legal providers across EML on behalf of icare.
Liaise with claims teams with regards to creating engagements of matters on the LPG which includes collating claim files, list of payments and file notes from GWCC and ensuring external legal providers properly receive notification of legal referrals, full claims files and legal documentation.
Monitor the LPG to receive and action, in a timely manner, documentation and requests lodged on the LPG by the legal provider, ensuring key dates are diarised and all relevant documentation uploaded to the GWCC claims file and brought to the attention of the relevant EML claims and legal personnel.
Diary management to ensure all key timeframes for requesting, filing pleadings or responses are diarised, allocated and met.
Review and maintain spreadsheets and reports to capture active litigation managed by the legal team.
ABOUT YOU
Excellent time management and prioritising skills.
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office Suite products including advanced skill level of MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Willingness to participate in training and personal development.
Willingness to work collaboratively as part of the Legal team.
Knowledge of the LPG desirable, but not essential.
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.