Corporate Counsel

We are seeking an individual to join Aon's legal team – based in Sydney as a Corporate Counsel.

The Corporate Counsel (Commercial Legal team) will be a member of the Aon Law Division reporting to the Head of Commercial Law. The Corporate Counsel will provide professional support to the Head of Commercial Law and the Commercial Legal team involving primarily commercial and transactional legal services.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What your day will look like

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a range of commercial agreements ensuring that agreed terms are consistent with Aon Group's risk profile.
• Providing legal and compliance guidance and advice to the Business on diverse matters for projects, strategy plans, service offerings, operational challenges and policies and procedures.
• Monitoring statutory positions, regulatory guidelines, judicial decrees and providing legal guidance to the Business and Compliance team, including identifying and analysing new legislative and regulatory requirements and providing gap analyses against current practises.
• Solving unique and complex problems calling for conceptual and innovative thinking and problem solving.
• Communicating legal requirements effectively to the Business, including persuading and negotiating optimal outcomes.
• Development of, and assistance with, internal training.
• Building collaborative and productive working relationships with colleagues and other stakeholders within and outside Aon.
• Good time management and interpersonal skills.
• Representing Aon as its ambassador in a positive manner and robustly promoting Aon's values and leadership model.

How this opportunity is different

We're a team of authentic and smart individuals focused on providing exceptional value to our clients and our local communities. Significant and genuine relationships are at the heart of our business success, and we're proud of our positive impact.

Here at Aon, you're always more than just a job title. We encourage and support you to expand your knowledge and grow alongside some of the best people in the business – in Australia and throughout our connected global networks.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• 4 years Post-Qualified Experience in a top or middle tier law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Previous relevant financial services, insurance services and commercial law experience preferred.
• Experience working in a high performing and fast-paced team required.
• Strong analytic skills, including the ability to analyse and discern issues and risks and propose solutions.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately and manage multiple engagements, processes and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills with ability to work with others under pressure and to resolve conflict in a constructive manner.
• Be culturally sensitive and empathetic across all levels of Aon.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate ideas to sophisticated internal clients together with ability to persuade and negotiate effectively.
• Ability to process delicate and highly confidential information with discretion.
• A proactive and self-disciplined approach.
• Highly motivated, results oriented and client focussed.
• Able to uphold values of willingness, integrity, honesty and teamwork.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email [email protected]

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