Company Description
Take on current responsibilities and learn new skills that elevate both your personal and professional journey within a supportive environment.
Take advantage of well-being initiatives designed to support your mental and physical health, ensuring a balanced lifestyle.
Open to Sydney or Melbourne
Job Description
As a Senior Corporate Counsel and Team Leader at TAL, you'll play a key role in helping customers navigate complex disputes and litigation matters with fairness, care and confidence. Partnering across the business, you'll guide strategic decision making, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and support the growth of a high-performing team. By combining deep expertise with a customer-first mindset, you'll help deliver trusted outcomes that protect what matters most to Australians, while bringing TAL's purpose and values to life every day.
In This Role You Will
Lead and develop a high-performing team that delivers trusted legal and dispute resolution outcomes.
Provide expert legal advice to support sound decision making on complex claims, disputes and emerging risks.
Shape dispute resolution strategies that achieve fair, commercially balanced and customer-focused outcomes.
Influence business outcomes through proactive engagement with senior stakeholders on material legal and regulatory matters.
Drive continuous improvement and knowledge sharing to strengthen capability, consistency and compliance.
Partner across TAL to deliver strategic priorities, enable change and enhance customer experience.
Champion consistent, high-quality dispute resolution practices that strengthen customer trust and regulatory confidence.
Qualifications




Admitted legal practitioner with a minimum of 8 years' post qualification experience
Strong understanding of insurance law, life insurance legislation and dispute resolution frameworks
Experience managing complex matters with courts, tribunals and external dispute resolution bodies
Exceptional written, verbal communication and legal drafting skills
Ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels
Collaborative approach with a strong commitment to teamwork and shared success
Experience leading or developing people, with a passion for coaching and supporting growth
Additional Information
An Inclusive Employer – Recognised as Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency and Bronze Tier Status within the Australian Workplace Equality Index
Diversity Champions – Member of Diversity Council Australia, Australian Disability Network, Pride in Diversity and Champions of Change
Reconciliation Advocates – Read our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.
We welcome applications from people with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, caregivers, individuals living with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
You'realwaysaccountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners.Andyou valueworking together to find the best solutions for problems.
As part of the recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your eligibility for a role at TAL including Criminal History, Bankruptcy, Entitlement to Work, Regulatory and Reference Checks.
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📌 Senior Corporate Counsel & Team Leader (Sydney)
🏢 TAL Australia
📍 Sydney