Legal Counsel - General Insurance

You will be joining a market leading insurance company as a Legal Counsel focusing on general insurance work in Sydney or Melbourne within an established and developing legal team.

About the company
The company is a leading insurance group in the ANZ region with a strong company focus on diversity, flexibility, and collaboration.

About the Role
Responsibilities include;

• Drafting and negotiating insurance distribution agreements and you will be involved in structuring these arrangements which vary from licensee-to-licensee arrangements, authorised representatives and other models
• Provide legal advice to the Consumer division, as requested, including advice on distribution structuring, product wordings, Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act, the Insurance Contracts Act and the General Insurance Code of Practice
• Providing regulatory advice (with a commercial understanding of the legislative regime) on a range of issues relating to all forms of retail distribution which could include advice on anti-hawking, add-on insurance and design and distribution
• Work with the regulatory and government relations teams to advocate for legislative change and comment on new legislation

About you

• You have +2 years PQE with legal experience working in financial services
• Knowledge of Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act and its application in the insurance sector is highly regarded
• Strong general insurance, or reinsurance legal experience is highly regarded
• Ability to work both autonomously and as a team in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Phoebe Garrett on 02 8289 3134 for a confidential discussion.

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Legal

Focus: Financial Services

Industry: Legal

Salary: Attractive Salary Package

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Location: Sydney

FULL_TIME

Job Reference: 1977390/001

Date posted: 4 June 2024

Consultant: Phoebe Garrett

sydney legal/financial-services 2024-06-04 2024-07-04 legal Sydney or Melbourne New South Wales AU Robert Walters true

You will be joining a leading alternative investment manager as the Legal and Compliance Manager working closely with the executive leadership team and broader business stakeholders within a growing and dynamic work culture.

You will be joining a market leading asset management firm as a Legal Counsel with a strong background in banking and finance and funds management and based in Sydney.

You will be joining a market leading international bank within a growing and dynamic team as a Senior Legal Counsel focusing on wholesale banking and regulatory legal work based in Sydney.

You will be joining a market leading global financial services company as a Senior Employment Counsel for the APAC region within a supportive and developing team based in Sydney.

Come join our global team of creative thinkers, problem solvers and game changers. We offer accelerated career progression, a dynamic culture and expert training.

#J-18808-Ljbffr