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- $168,512 a year
- Full-time
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Senior Legal Counsel, Insurance & Claims

WorkSafe Victoria -
Geelong VIC

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Job Details

Full-time
$168,512 a year
2 hours ago

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Full Job Description

$168,512.00 per annum + 12% superannuation
Full Time, Fixed Term position until 30/07/2027
Geelong based role (hybrid - 3 days a week in office)

About the opportunity

The Senior Legal Counsel, Insurance & Claims is responsible for independently providing in-house legal advice in relation to workers compensation insurance and providing corporate and administrative legal advice in relation to complex and high profile matters to relevant WorkSafe divisions.

Key Accountabilities

Provide high quality, client focused, strategic and practical legal advice and assistance to all divisions of WorkSafe, on various claims and insurance issues with a focus on workers compensation insurance and administrative law
Provide legal advice in relation to claims management decisions including decisions regarding weekly payments, treatment and support decisions
Provide legal advice in relation to provider matters, including avenues available under the Act, including ability to recover payments, refer for further enquiries including investigations
Provide legal advice at meetings considering fraud, weekly payments and second entitlement provisions
Provide advice on premium matters and assist the Senior Legal Counsel - Manager, Insurance & Claims to manage premium review litigation on behalf of WorkSafe
Analyse and interpret complex legislation, including the various Acts, Orders and Regulations and provide comprehensive, authoritative and practical operational and administrative law advice
Where required attend meetings in Melbourne to assist clients presenting to stakeholders
Assist the Senior Legal Counsel - Manager, Insurance & Claims to develop legal skills of legal officers and legal counsel in the provision of legal advice
Brief and manage external panel lawyer firms or counsel to provide high quality legal services on behalf of WorkSafe

About you

You are an experienced legal professional with a proven track record of providing high-quality legal advice on WorkCover claims and a broad range of insurance-related matters. You demonstrate sound judgement, strong stakeholder engagement capabilities and the ability to deliver practical, commercially focused legal solutions in complex and fast-paced environments. You effectively manage sensitive and high-risk matters, build collaborative relationships across the organisation and apply critical thinking to support strategic decision-making while appropriately managing legal risk.

Additionally, you will possess the following:

A minimum of 5 years post qualification experience preferred
Demonstrated experience providing high quality legal advice regarding WorkCover claims and/or other insurance claims advice including advising on disputed decisions, insurance litigation, and administrative law
High level judgment in identifying and managing the resolution of issues of strategic impact and importance
Understanding of the constraints of a statutory, regulatory environment
Proven ability to consult on sensitive issues within critical timeframes and offer constructive solutions
Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply legislative provisions and judicial precedents in a litigation, regulatory and commercial law context
Demonstrated experience in civil litigation in Victorian court system
High level strategic, analytical and critical legal decision making capabilities
Degree in law
Admitted to practice as lawyer in Victoria
Holds or eligible to hold a practicing certificate as an Australian Legal Practitioner

Applications close 11:00pm Thursday 17 September 2026.

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