Liability Claims Counsel

IAG; Auckland; On-site; NZD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver 4.5% employer contribution

20 days annual leave + 5 MyLeave

Up to 50% personal insurance discounts

Health & wellbeing payment NZ$500

14 weeks paid parental leave

IAG Academy and LinkedIn Learning

Secondment opportunities

Job summary

NZI Insurance, part of IAG, is seeking a Liability Claims Counsel based in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) or Ōtautahi (Christchurch). You will manage complex liability claims, provide trusted legal guidance and help deliver fair outcomes for customers, brokers and partners.

Join a collaborative team that values learning and strong relationships, combining technical legal expertise with strategic thinking to shape NZ insurance outcomes.

Qualifications

• LLB and current practising certificate.
• Experience in insurance litigation or liability claims.
• Able to translate complex legal issues into practical commercial solutions.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience coordinating with external counsel and service providers.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex liability and financial lines claims including coverage, liability exposure, and settlement strategies.
• Provide expert legal advice on claims, litigation, and policy interpretation.
• Collaborate with external counsel and service providers to drive outcomes.
• Set reserves and make settlement decisions with proper governance.
• Support customers at mediations and settlement conferences.

Skills

Insurance litigation

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor of Laws

Practising certificate eligibility

Job description

For over 165 years, NZI Insurance has been protecting Kiwi businesses around New Zealand.

Part of IAG New Zealand Limited (known as IAG), we actively help Kiwis manage their risks and provide support through thick and thin.

Bring your legal expertise into a role where you can make a genuine impact while enjoying the balance to thrive both professionally and personally. As Liability Claims Counsel, you'll manage complex liability claims, provide trusted legal guidance and help deliver fair and timely outcomes for customers, brokers and partners. You'll join a collaborative team that values learning, knowledge sharing and strong relationships. If you enjoy combining technical legal expertise with strategic thinking and practical problem solving, this is an opportunity to work on interesting and varied matters while helping shape outcomes across New Zealand's insurance landscape.

This is a permanent full-time role based in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) or Ōtautahi (Christchurch).

Ngā Mahi Hei Whakatutuki Māu | What You'll Do

• Manage complex liability and financial lines claims, assessing policy coverage, liability exposure, quantum and resolution strategies
• Provide expert legal advice on claims, litigation and policy interpretation matters to support sound decision-making and claim outcomes.
• Partner with external legal counsel and service providers to drive effective claim outcomes and manage litigation matters.
• Set appropriate reserves, draft declinatures and make settlement decisions while ensuring sound reserving and governance practices are observed
• Support customers at mediations, judicial settlement conferences and instigate recovery activities to achieve efficient and commercially appropriate outcomes

Ōu Pūkenga me ōu Wheako | What You'll Bring

• Strong experience in insurance litigation, liability claims, professional indemnity or employment law environments
• A Bachelor of Laws and current practising certificate, or the ability to meet practising requirements
• Confidence analysing complex legal issues and translating them into practical commercial solutions.
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships across brokers, law firms, customers and business partners
• Strong negotiation, communication and dispute resolution skills in complex or sensitive situations.
• A collaborative mindset with a willingness to share expertise and contribute to positive team outcomes.
• Curiosity to keep up with legal developments and continuously improve claims practices and customer outcomes

Tā Mātau ki a Koutou| What We Offer

• Boosted KiwiSaver with 4.5% employer contribution and life insurance as standard.
• 20 days annual leave + 5 days MyLeave (extra leave for what’s important to you).
• Up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance.
• Annual $500 health & wellbeing payment.
• 14 Weeks paid parental leave.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, the award-winning IAG Academy, study assistance and secondment opportunities.
• employment type eligibility criteria apply

Applications close: Thursday 12 November 2026 11:59PM NZDT

Tā Mātau Ratonga Tautoko | Adjustments & Support

If you require any support or adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to [e-mail] for a confidential conversation.

He pitopito kōrero anō mō mātau | More About Us

As part of IAG you'll enjoy a world of career opportunities, a purpose-led place focused on creating connection and belonging, and where you can create meaningful impact every day and grow your career beyond the expected. That’s not just words. It’s our people promise. We're ready for you with unexpected opportunities for your career, your work-life and your ability to make a difference. We acknowledge Tāngata Whenua in Aotearoa and are committed to growing Māori prosperity and wellbeing in Aotearoa through He Rautaki Māori (IAG’s Māori Strategy). We celebrate unique viewpoints shaped by life experiences, cultures and passions. And expand careers, genuinely connect with community, lead with a powerful purpose and celebrate what makes you individual.