Legal and Technical Lead

Allianz Australia; Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture

Hybrid work arrangements

Career development

Financial wellness

Employee share purchase program

Job summary

Allianz Australia in Darwin is seeking a Legal and Technical Lead to oversee the management of common law claims and provide strategic advice on complex, high profile claims within a regulated context. You will guide a team and coordinate with panel solicitors to secure timely resolutions.

The role emphasizes coaching staff, influencing senior stakeholders, and leveraging emerging digital tools to stay ahead in a dynamic landscape.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in a relevant discipline with industry accreditations where required.
• Experience managing complex legal claims in regulated sectors.
• Strong customer service with solid technical knowledge and CTP exposure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management of common law claims and provide strategic advice on complex, high profile matters.
• Provide instructions to panel solicitors and escalate decisions as needed.
• Coach NT MAC staff on claims with legal involvement including complex litigated claims.
• Manage NT legal and common law portfolios to ensure timely resolution and sound strategies.
• Oversee panel solicitor performance and review outcomes to prevent escalation.

Skills

Complex legal claims

CTP experience

Stakeholder engagement

Decision making

Legal coaching

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

LEGAL AND TECHNICAL LEAD – PERSONAL INJURY & COMMERCIAL – DARWIN, NT

At Allianz, we’re proud to be named one of the Best Workplaces in Australia 2026 and a Great Place to Work. As a leading global insurance and asset management brand, we prioritise care for our customers, the planet, and each other. We hire the very best people to further our commitment to caring and securing the future for our customers.

We offer an inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong, while promoting a culture of lifelong learning, development, and global mobility. Join us and share your ideas, be inspired, give back to the community and feel proud to be a part of an organisation doing meaningful work that matters while supporting sustainability, mental health, and well-being.

Let’s care for tomorrow, so we can create a better future together, for everyone.

• Are you looking to make the transition from a Law Firm to a dynamic inhouse role?
• Are you looking for a flexible work life balance?

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Legal and Technical Lead, based in our Darwin office.

About The Role

You will be responsible for overseeing the management of common law claims and providing technical and strategic advice on complex, high profile and litigated claims.

• Provide specialised support and advice to the TIO MAC business in relation to claims with legal involvement including complex, high profile, litigated NT claims and common law claims.
• Provide instructions to panel solicitors.
• Act as an escalation point within the authority matrix to review and provide guidance on claims management decisions, as required.
• Coach and assist TIO MAC staff in relation to claims with legal involvement including complex, high profile litigated NT claims and common law claims.
• Assist in managing the NT legal and common law portfolios to ensure expeditious resolution of claims, as needed.
• Oversee the performance of the panel solicitors including tracking performance and undertaking reviews as required.
• Contribute to claim reviews as required to ensure that sound strategies are developed to drive positive outcomes, claim finalisation, and prevent escalation, where possible.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and industry accreditations, where necessary.
• Experience managing complex legal claims within a heavily regulated related industry.
• Experience of working in a customer service role with strong technical knowledge and proven Compulsory Third Party (CTP) experience.
• Ability to make independent as well as collaborative decisions during expected or unexpected situations and then taking responsibility for the consequences of decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to partner and collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders to establish strong professional relationships and influence outcomes
• A passion for leveraging emerging technologies to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape

Benefits And Perks

• Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive, open-minded team focused on customer outcomes, bringing your authentic self to work every day!
• Work-life balance: Enjoy our flexible, hybrid work arrangements, and tailored workplace adjustments, where possible.
• Career Development: Access mentoring, development and global mobility opportunities for growth and success, including access to over 10,000 learning resources.
• Financial and Well-being Perks: Enjoy discounts on Allianz products, retail, tech, and travel, plus financial wellness initiatives and the Employee Share Purchase Program- own a piece of your employer!
• For more details about our benefits, visit the Allianz Careers site.

About Allianz Group

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matters, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Adjustments and support

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