General Counsel – Insurance

Taylor Root; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking a Director - In-House Legal Recruitment in Sydney. This pivotal role involves leading the legal and compliance function, advising on corporate matters and navigating the insurance regulatory landscape. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years of experience in corporate law within the insurance sector and excellent communication skills. This opportunity promises to shape the compliance landscape of a dynamic insurance firm.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years’ experience as a corporate lawyer within the insurance sector.
• Deep expertise in Australian insurance regulations, with additional financial services exposure highly regarded.
• Strong strategic acumen combined with a hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal counsel to senior leadership and business stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.
• Lead contract negotiations and drafting of vendor agreements.

Skills

10+ years’ experience

Expertise in Australian insurance regulations

Strong strategic acumen

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Job description

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Director - In-House Legal Recruitment @ Taylor Root

General Counsel – Insurance

This pivotal Sydney-based role will see the appointed General Counsel lead the firm’s legal and compliance function, advising on corporate and commercial matters while navigating Australia’s medical, health, insurance and finance regulatory landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic legal counsel to senior leadership and business stakeholders across all operational areas.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations, advising on risk mitigation for both existing operations and new products/services.
• Lead contract negotiations, drafting, and finalisation of vendor agreements and other commercial arrangements.
• Oversee the compliance team, offering regulatory guidance across corporate functions and broader business operations.
• Engage and manage external legal counsel as required.

Key Experience & Qualifications:

• Minimum 10+ years’ experience as a corporate lawyer within the insurance sector.
• Deep expertise in Australian insurance regulations, with additional financial services exposure highly regarded.
• Strong strategic acumen combined with a hands-on approach to daily legal matters.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities effectively.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned legal leader to shape the legal and compliance landscape of a dynamic insurance firm.

For further details or a confidential discussion, reach out to Ann Marie Martakis at Taylor Root at [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Insurance

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