Legal Group Manager

An Award-Winning Celebratory Culture That Recognises You

EML is known for its strong culture of appreciation, connection and celebration. Our people benefit from a powerful Reward & Recognition program, with more than 30,000 recognition moments shared in a single year, making our people feel valued and supported.

Flexibility That Supports Your Life

After your probation (subject to performance), you have the flexibility to work from home along with the choice between:

• Monthly rostered days off, or
• A 9-day fortnight

giving you more control over your time and work life balance. 

Grow With a Specialist Organisation

Because personal injury is the only thing we do, EML offers one of the most stable and future‑focused careers in the industry. Our deep expertise, purpose‑driven work and development pathways help you build a long‑term career in a field where your skills will always be in demand. EML’s investment in AI-powered technology is designed to reduce admin, giving you more time to focus on making a real difference in people’s lives.

Make a real difference in people's lives with EML

Are you a strategic legal leader passionate about driving better outcomes for injured people and shaping the future of personal injury claims management?

As Australia’s largest specialist in personal injury claims management, our sole focus is helping people return to work safely and confidently after a workplace incident.

We’re now welcoming applications for Legal Group Manager to join our supportive, purpose-driven team in Sydney on a permanent, part-time basis (three days per week).

In this senior leadership role, you’ll oversee the performance, capability and governance of our legal function, providing technical leadership across complex and litigated workers compensation claims.

You’ll lead and develop legal teams, manage external legal partnerships and work closely with claims leadership and key stakeholders to drive quality outcomes, manage risk and continuously improve the way we operate.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the legal strategy, ensuring alignment with scheme requirements, regulatory obligations and business priorities.
• Oversee complex and litigated claims, including WID, WPI, statutory disputes, industrial deafness, recovery and fatality matters.
• Provide senior technical guidance and decision-making on high-risk legal matters, ensuring consistent application of legislation.
• Lead, coach and develop Legal Managers, Lawyers and Legal Specialists, building capability and supporting succession planning.
• Manage external legal panels, overseeing performance, costs, quality and service standards.
• Drive governance, risk management and continuous improvement across the legal function.
• Build strong relationships with regulators, industry bodies, scheme partners and senior stakeholders to influence legal, claims and policy outcomes.
• Partner with claims leadership to develop legal and claims strategies that improve outcomes across portfolios.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an experienced legal leader with strong technical expertise, strategic judgement and a passion for developing people. Do you have…

• Extensive senior leadership experience in workers compensation, personal injury or insurance law, with a strong background in complex and litigated claims.
• In-depth knowledge of NSW workers compensation legislation, statutory disputes and end-to-end claims frameworks.
• Proven experience leading and developing legal or claims teams, managing performance and building future capability.
• Strong commercial and strategic judgement, including experience managing external legal panels, governance frameworks and legal risk.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with experience working with regulators, scheme partners and senior executives.
• Strong communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex matters and competing priorities.

Why You’ll Love Being Part of EML

You’ll enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth and success:

• Hybrid work options for better balance.
• Fitness Passport providing heavily discounted access to your local gyms, pools and fitness facilities.
• Discounts at 350+ retailers via RewardsHub plus discounts with corporate banking, super and private health insurance partners.
• Corporate wellbeing program, including gym and health insurance discounts.
• Comprehensive learning and development tailored to help you grow.
• More than a traditional Employee Assistance Program, our EAP provides access to professional medical advice and safety features for our employees and their families
• Company-wide celebration events that keep us connected.
• Annual incentive scheme + regular salary reviews.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're looking for a purposeful, people‑focused career with stability, balance and a culture that celebrates you we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and help people get their lives back.