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 teams based out of Sydney or Parramatta 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.
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:
Preparing and managing Work Injury Damages (WID) and Whole Person Impairment (WPI) claims in consultation with external legal panel firms
Overseeing statutory litigation matters within the Personal Injury Commission
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 Sydney or Parramatta, 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 have 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.
Skills Required
- Legal qualification or strong relevant industry experience
- In-depth knowledge of workers' compensation legislation and regulations
- Experience in a legal, insurer, regulatory, or self-insurance environment
- Strong legal drafting experience including notices and submissions
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and analytical skills
EML Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about EML Group and has not been reviewed or approved by EML Group.
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Flexible Benefits — Hybrid work and rostered‑day‑off arrangements (such as a 9‑day fortnight or monthly RDO) provide meaningful schedule flexibility. These options can help balance high‑pressure roles with predictable time away from daily duties.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers and family‑oriented initiatives signal concrete support for caregivers. Some materials also reference superannuation coverage alongside parental leave.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Employee wellbeing is supported through EAP and internal care programs, discounted private health insurance and gyms, flu shots, and retailer discount programs. These offerings broaden total rewards beyond base pay.
EML Group Insights
What We Do
At EML we take great pride in helping people get their lives back after a workplace injury. Since our foundation in 1910 the EML Group have maintained a singular vision; to dedicate our services to improving work health and safety for the benefit of our members, workers and the broader community which we support. Today, we have over 4,000 specialists working in partnership with businesses, injured workers and government schemes across Australia, helping to make a difference. We are Australia’s largest provider of claims management services for self-insurers and focus on providing tailored injury prevention and return to work support. We have helped well over 350,000 injured workers get their lives back
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