Claims Paralegal – 3 Month Full-Time Contract - Sydney CBD - Start ASAP

Contract Duration: December 2025 – February 2026 (12 week contract minimum)
Location: Sydney CBD (In office)
Hours: Full-time preferred

About the Opportunity

Yegal is partnering with a leading insurance and financial services organisation to offer law students and graduates a unique paid placement as Claims Consultants.

This role is ideal for students close to graduation or recent graduates who want to add corporate office experience to their CV. A claims role is also a strong alternative to unpaid volunteer legal work, as it provides practical experience in liability, dispute resolution, and stakeholder management while working in a professional commercial environment.

Claims roles often serve as a bridge between university studies and longer-term opportunities in private practice or in-house legal teams.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of insurance claims from lodgement through to resolution.
   
• Act as an advocate for clients throughout the claims process, ensuring professional and empathetic customer service.
   
• Interpret and apply policy wordings, terms, conditions, and exclusions.
   
• Ensure compliance with relevant statutory guidelines and company service standards.
   
• Escalate and collaborate with senior staff on complex matters, with referrals made to external law firms where required.
   
• Liaise with a wide range of stakeholders, including service providers, insurers, and legal professionals.
   
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and maintain accurate claim records.
   

What You’ll Gain

• Paid corporate experience directly relevant to insurance law, liability, and dispute resolution.
   
• Opportunities to apply and develop legal problem-solving, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
   
• Exposure to commercial practice, client service, and regulatory compliance.
   
• A hybrid work model, combining Sydney CBD office time with the flexibility to work from home.
   
• An excellent stepping-stone for those considering future careers in litigation, insurance law, or commercial practice.

Candidate Profile

We are seeking applications from:

• Current law students (ideally penultimate or final year) or recent graduates.
   
• Strong communicators, both written and verbal, with high attention to detail.
   
• Candidates with excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
   
• Individuals with prior customer service or corporate experience (desirable but not essential).
   
• An interest in insurance, litigation, or dispute resolution will be highly regarded.
   

Availability

• Full-time availability from December 2025 to February 2026 is strongly preferred
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• Please ensure you are available for the full contract period (excl Public Holidays).