Legal Counsel - General Insurance
job description
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 andnegotiating 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 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:
/001
Date posted:
4 June 2024
Consultant:
Phoebe Garrett
sydney legal/financial-services 2024-06 07-04 legal Sydney or Melbourne New South Wales AU Robert Walters true
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