Job opportunity
Workers’ Compensation Adviser Halifax
Nova Scotia
Workers’ Compensation Adviser work in Halifax, applying advocacy and legal knowledge to assist injured workers seeking benefits. This permanent position serves Nova Scotia clients.
As a non-lawyer Workers’ Adviser, you provide legal services within a solicitor-client relationship through Nova Scotia’s Workers’ Advisers Program. You advise eligible injured workers and dependants, represent clients before decision-making bodies, and report to the Chief Worker Adviser. The work requires knowledge of workers’ compensation law, evidence, administrative principles, and the Program’s role.
Key Responsibilities:
Meet injured workers about possible benefit entitlement
Provide legal assistance and advice regarding compensation benefits
Represent injured workers before the Workers’ Compensation Board
Represent clients before the Appeals Tribunal
Prepare correspondence, appeals, submissions, affidavits, and documents
Requirements:
Formal education or professional experience qualifying claims preparation
Knowledge of Nova Scotia workers’ compensation law and system
Understanding of the Workers’ Advisers Program’s role
Strong verbal and written advocacy skills
Organizational ability managing high caseloads and deadlines
Apply advocacy, legal analysis, and organization as a Halifax Workers’ Compensation Adviser supporting injured workers.
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Apply on source site As a non-lawyer Workers’ Adviser, you provide legal services within a solicitor-client relationship through Nova Scotia’s Workers’ Advisers Program. You advise eligible injured workers and dependants, represent clients before decision-making bodies, and report to the Chief Worker Adviser. The work requires knowledge of workers’ compensation law, evidence, administrative principles, and the Program’s role.
Key Responsibilities:
Meet injured workers about possible benefit entitlement
Provide legal assistance and advice regarding compensation benefits
Represent injured workers before the Workers’ Compensation Board
Represent clients before the Appeals Tribunal
Prepare correspondence, appeals, submissions, affidavits, and documents
Requirements:
Formal education or professional experience qualifying claims preparation
Knowledge of Nova Scotia workers’ compensation law and system
Understanding of the Workers’ Advisers Program’s role
Strong verbal and written advocacy skills
Organizational ability managing high caseloads and deadlines
Apply advocacy, legal analysis, and organization as a Halifax Workers’ Compensation Adviser supporting injured workers.
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