UniSuper is a workplace where highly skilled professionals are empowered to Think Great and deliver exceptional retirement outcomes for our members.
With a culture grounded in accountability, collaboration and care, your work contributes directly to members' longterm financial security.
The purpose of Risk & Legal is to help our business partners succeed via valued risk and compliance advice, whilst safeguarding UniSuper through effective controls assurance and oversight.
Make an impact as Legal Counsel, applying your expertise to complex insurance, claims and dispute matters that support great outcomes for our members.
The role
The key focus of this role is delivering clear, practical and commercially aware legal advice across insurance and claims-related matters, complaints and disputes.
You will support UniSuper's legal position through specialised advice and practical solutions across complex matters.
Furthermore, you will:
Deliver legal advice across insurance, claims, complaints, disputes, superannuation law, financial services law, trust law and governance
Support the management of complaints, disputes and insurance claims, including dispute resolution strategies and legal documentation
Contribute to processes, systems, precedents and templates supporting claims, insurance servicing and dispute resolution
Deliver recommendations, committee and Board papers, legal submissions, settlement agreements and other legal documents
Analyse business queries and legal issues, supporting practical solutions across complex or uncertain matters
Support stakeholders through current legal knowledge, guidance and capability development
About Us
UniSuper is a workplace where highly skilled professionals are empowered to Think Great and deliver exceptional retirement outcomes for our members.
With a culture grounded in accountability, collaboration and care,



your work contributes directly to members' longterm financial security.
The purpose of Risk & Legal is to help our business partners succeed via valued risk and compliance advice, whilst safeguarding UniSuper through effective controls assurance and oversight.
Make an impact as Legal Counsel, applying your expertise to complex insurance, claims and dispute matters that support great outcomes for our members.
The role
The key focus of this role is delivering clear, practical and commercially aware legal advice across insurance and claims-related matters, complaints and disputes.
You will support UniSuper's legal position through specialised advice and practical solutions across complex matters.
Furthermore, you will:
Deliver legal advice across insurance, claims, complaints, disputes, superannuation law, financial services law, trust law and governance
Support the management of complaints, disputes and insurance claims, including dispute resolution strategies and legal documentation
Contribute to processes, systems, precedents and templates supporting claims, insurance servicing and dispute resolution
Deliver recommendations, committee and Board papers, legal submissions, settlement agreements and other legal documents
Analyse business queries and legal issues, supporting practical solutions across complex or uncertain matters
Support stakeholders through current legal knowledge, guidance and capability development
About you




You bring strong legal expertise, sound judgement and a genuine passion for superannuation and improving members' retirement outcomes.
You are comfortable working independently across a busy workload while contributing to quality outcomes with colleagues and stakeholders.
In addition, you will:
Bring at least five years' post-admission legal experience, ideally within a law firm or in-house legal team
Apply knowledge of insurance and claims-related law, assessments, decisions and external dispute resolution frameworks
Bring experience in superannuation insurance claims and litigation, or strong personal injury litigation experience with an interest in superannuation
Demonstrate strong written and verbal advocacy skills and the ability to present compelling legal arguments
Solve complex problems with strong attention to detail and a pragmatic, logical approach to decision-making
Deliver quality outcomes through strong organisation, communication, stakeholder engagement and a commitment to continuous learning
What We Offer
UniSuper believes that the best way to achieve great things is when we come together and collaborate.
Therefore, we ask you to be able to commit to 60% of your time in office.
UniSuper is proud of our culture and perks, which empower our people to achieve their full potential, thrive, and grow their career with us.
These include:
$1,500 development funding
20 weeks paid parental leave
3 extra paid days over Christmas
Community, Culture & Wellbeing Leave
It should go without saying, but at UniSuper, we value and celebrate diversity and inclusion.
We believe that a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, interests, abilities, and skills is crucial for delivering great retirement outcomes for our members.
Think Great.
Create Great.

📌 Legal Counsel (Melbourne)
🏢 UniSuper
📍 Melbourne