Client Details A unique opportunity has arisen for a 6-10 PAE in-house Retail insurance lawyer with knowledge of general insurance products or broader financial services industry experience to join the in-house team of a leading insurer on a contract basis. You will be working closely with the General Counsel & Head of the Group in an experienced and established legal team. You will be involved in a breadth of general & retail insurance, coverage & policy wording as well as regulatory work.
Description Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing & leading strategic and complex commercial insurance advice to internal stakeholders, including interpreting & providing advice on various legislation including but not limited to: the Corporations Act (Chapter 7), Unfair Contract Terms and Insurance Contracts Act;
- Advising on general insurance products, claims, coverage & commercial contracts issues as well as licensing requirements (specifically in relation to ASIC/APRA);
- Drafting, reviewing and amending policy wording as well as updating Product Disclosure statements;
- End to end project management & assistance with complex, large-scale insurance contracts;
- Ability to effectively manage external Counsel; and
- Advising on regulatory reform & monitoring legislative changes in this area.
Profile The successful candidate will have:
- Ideally 6-10 years’ PAE in corporate or retail insurance gained within the financial services space;
- Prior exposure advising on Unfair Contract Terms legislation, Corporations Act (Chapter 7) & policy wording/ PDS agreements;
- Knowledge of general insurance products, claims, coverage & general advisory work;
- Familiarity with & practical application of recent regulatory reform/legislation in this area;
- Commercially minded with strong project management skills with a solutions focused approach;
- Excellent negotiation & communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships with both internal & external stakeholders.
Job Offer In return, you will receive:
- A competitive remuneration package;
- A host of benefits and incentives.
- A friendly, collegiate and supportive working environment.
- Flexible working practices.
To apply for this position, please click the 'Apply Now' button below. For a confidential discussion, please contact Camilla Overall on 029 195 2981/0421 171 391.
- Location
- Sydney
- Salary
- $160000 - $190000 per annum
- Job Type
- Contract
- Ref
- BH-11304-1
- Posted
- 8 months ago
