In-House Legal Counsel - Insurance, Advisory & Projects

Client Details

A unique opportunity has arisen for a junior to mid-level front-end/projects insurance lawyer with financial services experience and at least 3-6 years’ PAE to join the in-house team of a leading insurer. Working closely with the General Counsel and Head of Projects, Reinsurance & Distribution as part of an experienced and established national legal team, you will be involved in a breadth of retail insurance, reinsurance & distribution law as well as projects work.

Description 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Stakeholder management including providing strategic and complex advice to internal stakeholders across the business, such as interpretation of key legislation (incl BI claims).
• End to end project management.
• You will initiate & provide strategic counsel on issues such as legal risk.
• You will be working closely with the portfolio, product, pricing, distribution & reinsurance teams.
• You may also be asked to draft Product Disclosure statements, as well as policy clauses.

Profile

The successful candidate will have:

• Ideally 3-6 years’ PAE in front-end commercial or retail insurance gained within a top-tier, leading insurance firm or an ASX listed financial services organisation;
• Previous experience drafting PDS documents and policy wording.
• Familiarity with the Corporations Act (particularly Chapter 7) & the Insurance Contracts Act;
• Commercially minded with strong project management skills with a solutions focused approach;
• Ability to triage multiple priorities at any one time.
• Excellent negotiation & communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships with both internal & external stakeholders.
• A team player who has the ability to work autonomously.

Job Offer

In return, you will receive:

• A competitive remuneration package;
• An accelerated career promotional path.
• 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.