In-House Corporate Counsel: Life Insurance & Regulation

TAL Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

TAL Australia is seeking a Corporate Counsel to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice across regulatory, product and commercial matters. You will work with stakeholders across the business to shape decisions and navigate regulatory change affecting TAL's customers and priorities.

The role covers commercial, regulatory and product matters, partnering closely with the business on life insurance products and related agreements.

Qualifications

• Australian practising qualification and 3–5 years' PQE providing legal advice in regulated environments.
• Exposure to life insurance regulation and consumer protection frameworks is highly regarded.
• Strong contracting, negotiation and drafting capability.
• Sound commercial judgement balancing legal risk with business outcomes.
• Confidence partnering with stakeholders and translating complex issues into practical advice.
• Curiosity about regulatory and industry developments.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical legal advice across commercial, regulatory and product matters.
• Partner with stakeholders on development and distribution of life insurance products.
• Draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements.
• Advise on regulatory change, customer communications, marketing and consumer protection.
• Support corporate matters including contracts and intellectual property.
• Help the business understand emerging legal and regulatory risks.
• Contribute to industry reform and advocacy across life insurance and superannuation.

Skills

Commercial contracting

Negotiation

Drafting

Regulatory risk

Stakeholder partnership

Education

Australian practising qualification

Job description

TAL Australia is seeking a Corporate Counsel to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice across regulatory, product and commercial matters. You will work with stakeholders across the business to shape decisions and navigate regulatory change affecting TAL's customers and priorities.

The role covers commercial, regulatory and product matters, partnering closely with the business on life insurance products and related agreements.