Senior Personal Injury Paralegal – Workers Compensation

About One Law

One Law is a fast-growing, client-focused personal injury firm committed to delivering outstanding outcomes for injured workers. We are known for high professional standards, strong mentorship, clear systems, and a supportive, high-performance culture.

Our Worker's Compensation team is collaborative, driven, and focused on helping clients navigate difficult circumstances with clarity, care, and confidence.

The Role

Join One Law Group as a Personal Injury Paralegal in our Workers Compensation team. You'll provide essential support to our solicitors across a busy caseload of NSW statutory workers compensation matters — helping injured workers challenge insurer decisions and secure their entitlements.

This is an opportunity for an experienced paralegal who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants a central role in achieving real outcomes for injured workers. You'll work closely with experienced lawyers and an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law, gaining hands-on exposure to disputes in the Personal Injury Commission (PIC) while continuing to build your technical skills, confidence and career.

If you're organised, compassionate and ready to make an impact — we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

File Management

• Help manage a portfolio of NSW workers compensation files from initial instructions through to resolution by negotiated settlement or personal injury commission proceedings.

• Progress matters in line with firm systems, timeframes and quality standards, supporting the development of case strategy under solicitor supervision.

• Draft correspondence, letters of instruction to doctors and experts , applications in the Personal Injury Commission, submissions, statements and supporting evidence and reviewing insurer Replies and dispute notices.

Disputes

• Review medical evidence, clinical records, employer and liability material and expert and factual investigation reports

• Assist injured workers to challenge insurer decisions to cease entitlements including weekly benefits and medical and treatment expenses.

• Initiate, progress and resolve permanent impairment claims.

• Prepare applications for funding through the Independent Review Office (IRO).

Client Communication

• Liaise with injured-worker clients regularly, providing clear, timely updates and obtaining instructions with professionalism and empathy.

• Act as a key point of contact, building trust and rapport across the life of each matter.

• Coordinate with treating doctors, medico-legal experts, insurers and employers on the client's behalf.

• Manage client expectations professionally and escalate to supervising lawyers when appropriate.

About You

Experience

• Minimum 3 years' + experience as a paralegal in personal injury law, with NSW workers compensation experience essential.

• Demonstrated exposure to running statutory benefit disputes and PIC matters.

Knowledge

• Working understanding of NSW Workers Compensation legislation:

• Familiarity with the claims and dispute pathway — work capacity decisions, s60/s66/s78 disputes and IRO funding.

Skills

• Excellent drafting and organisational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple files independently and prioritise competing PIC deadlines.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

• Proficiency with legal practice management systems (Smokeball preferred) and Microsoft Office.

Attributes

• Client-focused, empathetic and proactive.

• A strong team player who can also work independently and take ownership.

• Committed to delivering outcomes with integrity and excellence.

• Keen to learn, improve and grow.

What We Offer

• Hands-on exposure to the full range of NSW statutory workers compensation disputes

• Strong mentorship from senior lawyers and an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law

• Supportive team culture where your contribution is valued

• Clear performance expectations and structured professional development

• Genuine progression pathway — we actively support paralegals pursuing admission and beyond

• Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience

• Staff rewards and recognition program

• Study leave to support ongoing legal education

• Referral and incentive bonuses

Career Progression

At One Law, performance and development are recognised — not just rewarded. Paralegals who show strong technical growth, accountability and cultural alignment are actively supported. Your future starts here.