Legal Counsel

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Legal Counsel ( Job Number:
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Legal Counsel - Australia

Sydney, Australia

We are seeking an experienced Legal Counsel specialising in insurance law to join our team in Australia. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in insurance law and regulations, with a thorough understanding of the legal landscape in the Australian insurance industry.

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What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Provide expert legal advice and support to our underwriting business partners on a wide range of insurance-related legal issues including insurance policy wordings, reinsurance agreements, contract construction, and risk assessment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional business partners, including senior management, HR, claims, compliance, finance and risk teams, to provide legal guidance and support on strategic initiatives and business operations.
• Stay informed with changes in insurance legislation and regulations in Australia, ensuring that our business partners are fully informed of the changes, and supported in any changes that are required to be made.
• Manage and coordinate external legal counsel when necessary, and oversee legal proceedings and litigation related to insurance matters involving the company.
• Conduct legal research and analysis to support decision-making and provide timely and accurate advice to the company on insurance-related matters.
• Support projects run by our Global Legal team at a local level.

You will report directly to our General Counsel, Australia.

We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

• Qualified lawyer admitted to practice in Australia with a minimum of 4 years' post qualification experience, ideally within an insurance company, insurance agency or brokerage.
• Proven experience in insurance law, with a strong understanding of insurance contracts, policy wording, claims handling, and regulatory compliance specific to the Australian insurance industry.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with a proactive and solution-oriented approach to legal challenges in the insurance sector.
• Intellectual curiosity, with an ability to consider and approach challenges from all angles and with a diverse and open-minded approach.

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AXA XL, the P&
C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don't just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That's why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. It's about helping one another - and our business - to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called "
Roots of resilience"
, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

• Valuing nature:
  How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our future. We're committed to protecting and restoring nature - from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard - by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change:
  The effects of a changing climate are far reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG:
  All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We're training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action:
  We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL's "
  Hearts in Action"
  programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day - the Global Day of Giving.

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AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Location

Location :
AU-NSW-Sydney Work Locations :
AU NSW Sydney 123 Pitt Street 123 Pitt Street Angel PlaceLevel 28 Sydney 2000

Job Field

Job Field :
Regulatory, Compliance and Risk

Schedule

Schedule :
Full-time

Job Type

Job Type :
Standard

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any colleague or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status or any other category protected by local law.