Insurance Lawyer, Technology Contract Expert

3 days ago

North Sydney Council, Australia Zurich Insurance Group Full time

We're on a journey towards a brighter future at Zurich Insurance Group.

A career that you'll truly love awaits...

This exciting adventure will drive positive impact. So, if you want to be part of a values-led organisation, that is a leader in the insurance industry with a track record of making a real difference and continuously taking steps toward a sustainable future for our people, customers, communities, and our planet... read on.

As an Insurance Lawyer, you will provide in-house legal, regulatory, and governance advice to Zurich's businesses in Australia, enabling them to achieve their strategic and commercial goals, protect and preserve the company's assets, and identify, manage, and mitigate legal, regulatory, and reputational risks.

In particular, the role involves drafting, advising on, and negotiating commercial technology contracts and providing professional legal advice on a broad range of matters in the following areas:

  • general corporate and commercial law
  • technology, branding, and intellectual property
  • data protection and privacy law
  • financial services law, including financial advice and distribution law
  • regulatory inquiries and investigations
  • competition and consumer protection law
  • commercial disputes and litigation

Zurich wants to attract the best talent, acknowledging that talent might not always be available full-time. Therefore, we will also consider part-time working arrangements for this role.

Please note this is a 12-month contract role and can be considered as a part-time role, 3-4 days a week.

About the Role

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Recognised Australian legal qualifications and eligibility to practice law in New South Wales.
  • 5+ years PQE experience across general corporate and commercial law disciplines working in a law firm or in-house position.
  • Experience drafting and negotiating complex technology contracts.
  • Experience working in and knowledge of the insurance and broader financial services industry would be advantageous.
  • Ability to receive instructions, analytically assess issues, and communicate advice clearly and in a non-legalistic way.
  • Strong written communications skills and ability to produce a variety of documents that demonstrate command of language, clarity of thought, and orderliness of presentation.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build and maintain trustful, working relationships at all levels of the organisation; able to demonstrate professional and tactful customer relationship skills.

Zurich offers a competitive salary package, estimated to be around $160,000 - $200,000 AUD per annum, depending on experience, plus additional benefits.

As a valued member of our team, you will enjoy a range of benefits, including:

  • 15 days personal/carer's leave (empowering our people to manage their own wellbeing)
  • Award-winning training programs to support your career growth and development
  • Diverse and inclusive teams working towards a common goal
  • Opportunities to explore your passions, fuel innovation, drive equity, collaborate, and make a positive difference beyond your role
  • Access to Family Care (parental leave) and Volunteer opportunities
  • Work in our state-of-the-art Green Star-rated offices (when you are in the office)
  • Dress for your day

Zurich is an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring a fair and accessible recruitment process for all candidates.

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