At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead legal support for life insurance and financial services, managing disputes and advising stakeholders.
- Company: Join Resolution Life, a top life insurer in Australia and New Zealand.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work, career pathways, and health and wellbeing programs.
- Other info: Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and supports professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic legal environment with diverse challenges.
- Qualifications: Must have Australian legal qualifications and experience in litigation and dispute resolution.
Resolution Life Australasia is one of the leading life insurers in Australia and New Zealand, with approximately 1 million customers with superannuation, investments and life insurance policies, managing approximately A$30 billion in assets and having 1,000 employees across Australia and New Zealand. We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives, foster an inclusive, collaborative and flexible working environment, where everyone can thrive. We are a fully enterprise agile organisation, and will support your professional growth and reward your contribution.
The Opportunity
We have a 12-month fixed term role for a Senior Legal Counsel to provide technically excellent, risk aware and commercially sensible legal support to the business. This role supports the RLA business and involves advising on life insurance, superannuation, financial services and general corporate & commercial matters. The opening is for someone with experience advising on litigation and dispute resolution, ideally in relation to life insurance and other financial services businesses. In this role you will focus on life insurance disputes before the Courts and Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) and may also be involved in other disputes such as Regulatory, Commercial, Superannuation and Investments, and Employment disputes.
How will you make an impact?
- Take a lead role in managing the conduct and resolution of disputes and litigated matters
- Manage external disputes lodged with AFCA and other external bodies
- Manage and instruct external law firms
- Effectively communicate with senior management/stakeholders around key legal issues and potential risks to the Resolution Life business
- Provide commercially focused high-quality legal advice
- Support capability uplift and mentor other team members
- Lead by example, role-modelling collaboration, innovation, and technical and service excellence
About you:
- Australian legal qualifications and a current Australian unrestricted practising certificate.
- Experience acting or advising on litigation and dispute resolution
- Ability to constructively challenge, consult and advise, whilst maintaining solid relationships.
- Ability to effectively negotiate, influence and engage a broad range of senior internal and external stakeholders to drive business outcomes.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Extensive knowledge and practical understanding of applicable regulatory requirements and legal practices.
- Strong relationship management skills and an ability to interact professionally, discretely and confidently so as to be a trusted legal adviser.
- Excellent technical writing skills, including the ability to review and draft legal documents, policies and submissions.
- Strong time management skills and ability to manage conflicting deadlines
- Flexibility and adaptability to manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ideal Experience:
- 7+ PQE experience in relevant subject matter areas.
- Strong understanding of legal issues in financial services and life insurance.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Relevant experience and a proven track record in a financial services environment.
- Good understanding of the Australian insurance and superannuation industries.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
Why Join Us?
At Resolution Life Australasia, we provide a flexible work environment and access to a range of employee benefits that will support you both personally and professionally including:
- Career pathways, including local and global mobility opportunities
- Leading Learning Platforms and support in professional development
- Health and Wellbeing Programs
Accessibility and Checks
Before commencing employment in this role, you will need to provide two references, full working rights and complete police and credit checks through an online provider. As an equal opportunity employer strongly committed to working in a diverse and inclusive workforce you will be provided with any support or accessibility requirements throughout your interview process.
Senior Legal Counsel in Sydney employer: Resolution Life
Resolution Life Australasia is an exceptional employer that prioritises a strong risk culture and governance, providing employees with the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders and influence meaningful change. The collaborative work environment fosters professional growth through exposure to Board-level decision-making and cross-disciplinary teamwork, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a significant impact in their careers.
