Senior Legal Counsel - General Insurance - 12 Month Contract Save job
You will be joining a market leading insurance company as a Senior Legal Counsel focusing on general insurance work in Sydney or Melbourne, initially on a 12 month contract with a strong likelihood of extension.
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:
+6 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: TEMPORARY
Specialism: Legal
Focus: Financial Services
Industry: Legal
Salary: Attractive Salary Package
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Mid Management
Location: Melbourne
TEMPORARY Job Reference: 2006550/001
Date posted: 20 October 2024
Consultant: Phoebe Garrett
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