Chad Cossom
Manager - General Claims at LGIS- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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LGIS
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Australia
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Insurance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager - General Claims
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Apr 2021 - Present
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Team Leader, Public Sector Claims
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Jan 2020 - Apr 2021
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Senior Claims Consultant
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Sep 2018 - Jan 2020
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Development Manager
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Aug 2014 - Present
Aesop Property Group is a boutique property development and investment company using methodical and analytical process to deliver solid financial returns on carefully selected property investment opportunities. Key Responsibilities include: • Undertaking comprehensive technical, financial due diligence and preparing feasibility models of potential project acquisitions; • Pursuing new development opportunities (including negotiating and drafting contract documentation); • Undertaking strategic assessment of existing assets to maximise financial return; • Managing authority approvals with local and state government bodies; • Project management of refurbishment works within program and cost objectives; and • Working collaboratively with financial managers for capital raising purposes. Show less
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DLA Piper
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United Kingdom
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Solicitor
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May 2011 - Feb 2014
DLA Piper (Australia) is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 30 countries. I was part of a high performing litigation team. Key Responsibilities included: ♣ Providing legal advice to clients (including exposure to liability and potential quantum of damages); ♣ Critically analysing documentation (including contracts and expert reports); ♣ Developing and executing file strategies to resolve disputes efficiently on a cost-effective basis; ♣ Advocating on behalf of clients in complex negotiations to resolve disputes (including presenting legal arguments in Court); and ♣ Drafting contractual documentation (including Deeds and Agreements). Show less
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The Law Society of Western Australia
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Australia
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Pro Bono Coordinator / Paralegal
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Feb 2010 - May 2011
Responsibilities included: • I intermittently assisted Anne Durack, Law Mutual solicitor, on several insurance indemnity claims against practitioners for professional negligence; • I assisted in providing advice to clients; • I assisted in a number of conciliation and mediation hearings to negotiate settlement of professional negligence matters; I assisted members of the public by assessing legal issues; • I referred members of the public to government and non government resources when appropriate; • I helped with applications to Law Access pro bono scheme for a variety of matters, including litigious matters; • I researched applicants’ legal issue/s and prepared an application file with summary brief to enable and assist a merit assessment by an Access to Justice Committee member; • I liaised with members of the legal profession to successfully refer an applicant to a pro bono provider; and • I was secretary for the Access to Justice Committee. My achievements included: • I was involved in the very early stages of submitting a proposal to the Access to Justice Committee regarding the setting up a Public Interest Law Clearing House in Western Australia. Show less
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Golder Associates
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Peru
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Wholesale Import and Export
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1 - 100 Employee
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Laboratory and Field Technician
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Jul 2002 - Nov 2009
Golder Associates is a global organisation providing consulting, design and construction services. I was a laboratory and field technician in the Perth Office. Key Responsibilities included: ♣ Performing soil testing to Australian Standards or WA Main Road’s standards on various large scale developments for engineering purposes; and Undertaking field testing (in-situ density testing, absorption rates) in accordance with Australian Standards for various developments. Golder Associates is a global organisation providing consulting, design and construction services. I was a laboratory and field technician in the Perth Office. Key Responsibilities included: ♣ Performing soil testing to Australian Standards or WA Main Road’s standards on various large scale developments for engineering purposes; and Undertaking field testing (in-situ density testing, absorption rates) in accordance with Australian Standards for various developments.
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Infoline Advisor
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Jan 2007 - Oct 2009
Responsibilities included: • I assisted with legal enquiries and identified callers’ legal issue/s; • I recognised legal issues and made appropriate referrals, when necessary; and • I provided legal advice to client under the supervision of a solicitor. Responsibilities included: • I assisted with legal enquiries and identified callers’ legal issue/s; • I recognised legal issues and made appropriate referrals, when necessary; and • I provided legal advice to client under the supervision of a solicitor.
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Education
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Prendiville Catholic College