• Permanent Full-time Positions, Sydney CBD location

• Collaborative, high performing culture & community focused organisation

• Attractive salary package

 

Identify and resolve complex legal matters in a time critical manner, primarily focusing on administrative, dispute resolution and employment law. Provide expert advice and opinion to the Board, Chief Executive and other icare clients.

 

• A corporate wellbeing program with subsidised gym membership, free flu vaccinations and health check programs 

• Comprehensive learning and development support aligned to icare’s Core Capabilities. 

• Our People Awards - On-the-spot Recognition, Quarterly Values Awards & Our People Annual Awar

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program 

 

It’s an exciting time at icare where no two days are the same; as a Principal Lawyer you will:

• Work closely with icare service lines and enabling services to identify, interpret and resolve complex legal matters relating to areas of administrative, dispute resolution and employment law including disciplinary, industrial and privacy law to ensure an effective service is provided to the business and compliance with legislative timeframes. 

• Analyse and provide advice on significant legal matters/statutory interpretation to meet business requirements.  

• Analyse and provide advice on complex complaints including independent reviews/remediation and ensure legislative requirements are met.

• Facilitate client engagement, consultation and negotiation on significant legal issues and ensure that fit for purpose, consistent and defensible advice is provided to the business. 

• Select, instruct and oversee law firms retained to provide advice and conduct litigation on specialist areas of the law to ensure they comply with service level agreement requirements

• Provide quality assurance of panel firms on icare legal panels

• Identify significant issues and develop legal strategy in partnership with icare businesses and outsourced providers in the context of organisational goals. 

• Demonstrate strong client engagement skills, an understanding of icare’s transformation and the ability to work independently.

 

• Admission as a legal practitioner to the Supreme Court of NSW.

• A broad range of experience in a senior legal role in a leading firm, government department or large organisation.  

• Ability to work in partnership with icare businesses and provide legal services in the context of icare’s strategy. 

• Significant experience and excellent technical knowledge in administrative, dispute resolution and employment law.

• Sound working knowledge of NSW Government procurement requirements.

• Good understanding of the legislative and operational frameworks applying to icare.

 

We know our strength comes from the diversity of our people and would encourage people with different experiences and backgrounds to apply. We are committed to our people’s development so the people of NSW can thrive.

 

Insurance and Care NSW (icare) is a NSW government agency. Our purpose is to care for the people of New South Wales, building confidence and trust so our communities can thrive. As NSW’s agency of insurance and care, in the past year we insured 338,000 businesses, covering four million workers and supporting 92,000 workers with injuries. We cared for over 1,800 people severely injured on our roads and supported more than 5,450 impacted by a dust disease. We helped 775 homeowners, insuring $20.9 billion in residential projects, and continue to protect $436 billion in NSW Government assets including iconic landmarks the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House. icare continues to refine and transform how we deliver services to improve experiences for those we serve.

• For more information about icare visit our website

• icare operates a direct sourcing model so no agency introductions will be accepted

• We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant

• A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process.