Legal Counsel (Insurance/Regulatory)

Sigma Executive; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Superannuation

Bonus

Job summary

Sigma Executive is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join a regulatory organisation in Sydney. The role provides legal, governance and compliance support across regulatory and operational matters, reporting to the Assistant Director and contributing to high-quality advisory outcomes.

The ideal candidate has 3-5+ years PAE, admission to an Australian legal practitioner and experience in regulatory or government environments.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years PAE in regulatory, governance or related fields.
• Admission as an Australian legal practitioner with unrestricted practising certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on governance, compliance and policy.
• Review applications against regulatory requirements.
• Support governance and decision-making with legal research and written advice.
• Manage risk, compliance and stakeholder obligations.
• Liaise with members, stakeholders and external bodies on regulatory matters.
• Develop and review policies, procedures and compliance frameworks.
• Support broader organisational projects and educational initiatives.

Skills

3-5+ years PAE

Admitted Australian practitioner

Regulatory governance

Job description

We're seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join a regulatory organisation in Sydney. Reporting to the Assistant Director, this role provides legal, governance and compliance support across a range of regulatory and operational matters. You will join a collaborative and highly experienced team, contributing to the delivery of high-quality advice and stakeholder outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing legal advice on legislative interpretation, governance matters, compliance issues and organisational policy.
• Reviewing and assessing applications against established eligibility and regulatory requirements.
• Supporting governance and decision-making processes through legal research, written advice and recommendations.
• Managing matters relating to risk, compliance and stakeholder obligations.
• Liaising with members, stakeholders and external bodies on regulatory and operational matters.
• Assisting with the development and review of policies, procedures and compliance frameworks.
• Supporting broader organisational projects, communications and educational initiatives.

About You

The ideal candidate will have around 3-5+ years' PAE and enjoy working in a small, collaborative environment. This role would suit someone seeking a blend of legal advisory work, governance and operational involvement.

You will also have:

• Admission as an Australian legal practitioner and eligibility to hold an unrestricted practising certificate.
• Experience ideally within a regulatory, governance, compliance, professional services or government environment.
• Strong understanding of administrative law, statutory interpretation and regulatory frameworks, or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge in new areas.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and practically.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and key deadlines.
• A professional, collaborative approach and interest in governance, compliance and public-interest outcomes.

What's on Offer

This is a full-time, permanent role with a hybrid working model (3 days in office), based in Sydney CBD. The role can be hired as a Legal Counsel or Senior Legal Counsel so the salary range is $130,000 - $165,000 + Super + a modest Bonus.