We are hiring an ambitious Corporate Counsel to join our stellar team at TAL in Sydney.
Growing your career as a Full Time Corporate Counsel is an amazing opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in leadership, cooperation and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Corporate Counsel at TAL today!

Welcome to This Australian Life.

From the millions of Australians we protect, to those that make it happen every day at TAL, people really are what we’re all about. We want to grow with you. Achieve with you. And support you to do your best work. That's why we're focused on developing leadership, promoting diversity, rewarding excellence and retaining great talent.

We're always looking for people who want to go further with us. People who do what’s right, aim high, and work smart. Why not see where we can go?

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Legal - Group Life, you will support all parts of TAL’s Commercial Legal team, with the support and mentoring of senior lawyers.

This is a permanent role with flexible work options.

In this role you will:

- Advise on products and offerings as part of TAL’s Direct, Retail and Group life insurance businesses
- Advise on life insurance products and policy documents, and agreements required for TAL’s business including with our distribution Alliance partners and Group fund partners
- Negotiate and draft contractual terms for arrangements with Alliance partners, superannuation trustees, distributors, and third-party suppliers
- Review disclosure material and marketing




- Advise on legal matters relevant to our business, including the Corporations Act, Insurance Contracts Act, Life Insurance Act, Superannuation laws and other legislation relevant to a financial services business (including privacy law)
- Pro-actively identify regulatory or legislative developments relating to the TAL Group’s Direct, Retail and Group life insurance businesses
- Advise on and assist with legal advice on and communication to relevant stakeholders (including regulators) on breach reporting and remediation
- Support the needs of the Corporate Legal team enterprise wide including contracts, financial advice licensee advice (Affinia) and intellectual property

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Legal working experience, preferably within life insurance, superannuation and/or financial services
- Be admitted as a solicitor in Australia
- Excellent technical knowledge of financial services laws including Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act, Life Insurance Act, Insurance Contracts Act and the Supervision Industry (Supervision) Act
- Excellent and effective communications skills
- Collaborative and a team player
- Highly motivated, driven to excel, and excellent customer service skills





You’re always accountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners. And you value working together to find the best solutions for problems.

Additional Information

Work is a big part of this Australian life, and we work hard to make it one of the best parts. We don’t just say it; we do it. We offer a workplace that’s inclusive and flexible, supporting our people with options that let them make the most of their careers.

We know the value of having different people from all walks of life, with diverse points of view and attributes regardless of their age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status or any disabilities they might be living with. We strive for a diverse and inclusive workplace where a sense of belonging encourages people to bring their full selves to work.

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Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone’s responsibility.

If you are already a TAL employee please apply via the SmartRecruiters button in Workday and navigate to the Employee Portal. This is important to ensure that your application is recorded accurately .

Benefits of working as a Corporate Counsel in Sydney:

● Excellent benefits
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Advantageous package

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