Legal Counsel - Insurance Financial Services Sydney | Full-Time Opportunity Circa $200K Ethos BeathChapman has been exclusively retained by a highly respected global financial institution to appoint a Legal Counsel to its established Australia and New Zealand legal and compliance team.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer seeking to move into, or further develop, an in-house career within a sophisticated international financial services environment.
Working closely with an experienced Head of Legal Compliance, you will provide legal advice across a broad range of matters including insurance and reinsurance arrangements, commercial contracts, regulatory issues, strategic projects and corporate initiatives.
The role will have a particular focus on supporting a life insurance business and offers exposure to senior stakeholders, regulators and external counsel.
The Opportunity As Legal Counsel, you will play a key role in supporting business operations across Australia and New Zealand by: Providing legal and regulatory advice to business stakeholders across a broad range of commercial and operational matters.
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, contracts and related documentation.
Supporting insurance and reinsurance transactions and strategic business initiatives.
Assisting with regulatory matters and engagement with external stakeholders,



including regulators and legal advisers.
Contributing to the development and implementation of legal and compliance frameworks.
Identifying, assessing and escalating legal risks where appropriate.
Supporting projects, transactions and business change initiatives across the organisation.
Working collaboratively with legal, compliance and business teams to deliver pragmatic and commercially focused outcomes.
About You We are interested in speaking with lawyers who possess: Approximately 4-7 years' post-qualification experience.
Experience gained within a reputable law firm and/or in-house legal team.
Exposure to insurance, reinsurance, life insurance, corporate/commercial law or financial services regulatory matters.
Strong drafting, research and analytical capabilities.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
The ability to balance legal risk with commercial outcomes.
A collaborative approach and strong attention to detail.
Why Apply?
This prospect offers the chance to join a globally recognised organisation with a strong reputation, supportive culture and flexible approach to working arrangements.
The business provides a genuine opportunity to broaden your in-house legal experience within a highly regarded financial services environment.

📌 Legal Counsel (New South Wales)
🏢 Ethos BeathChapman
📍 New South Wales