Senior Lawyer

Suncorp New Zealand; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive, inclusive legal team

Exposure to senior leaders

Flexible and hybrid work

Professional growth opportunities

Meaningful impact for customers and NZ

Job summary

Suncorp New Zealand's Legal team plays a critical role in helping the business navigate a rapidly evolving landscape of customer expectations, legislative and regulatory changes, as well as technological innovation.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Lawyer to join our Insurance Legal team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, supporting the business through a period of internal secondment and leadership transition.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' legal experience in private practice and/or in-house.
• Strong knowledge of New Zealand insurance law and regulatory environment.
• Experience advising on claims, dispute resolution, litigation management and policy interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Provide trusted legal counsel across insurance matters and BAU issues.
• Partner with stakeholders to deliver practical legal solutions aligned with objectives.
• Advise on regulatory developments, compliance requirements and emerging risks.
• Contribute to strategic projects and transformation initiatives.
• Simplify complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice.

Skills

Stakeholder influence

Commercial acumen

Verbal communication

Written communication

Strategic mindset

Autonomous working style

Education

NZ Solicitor/Barrister

Current practising certificate

Job description

At Suncorp New Zealand, our Legal team plays a critical role in helping the business navigate a rapidly evolving landscape of customer expectations, legislative and regulatory changes, as well as technological innovation.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Lawyer to join our Insurance Legal team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, supporting the business through a period of internal secondment and leadership transition.

This is an opportunity to work across the breadth of the Suncorp New Zealand business, providing high-quality legal advice on BAU issues, complex and high-profile matters, while partnering with internal stakeholders across claims, underwriting, product, risk, technology, customer and distribution functions.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Lawyer, you'll provide trusted legal counsel across a diverse range of insurance matters, helping the business make informed commercially focused decisions and deliver better outcomes for customers.

You’ll:

• Provide commercially focused legal advice across claims, policy response, dispute resolution and insurance-related matters.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to deliver practical legal solutions that align with strategic objectives.
• Support product development, marketing initiatives, contractual arrangements and key business projects.
• Advise on regulatory developments, compliance requirements and emerging legal risks within the New Zealand insurance market.
• Simplify complex legal issues into clear and actionable advice for a broad range of audiences.
• Contribute to strategic projects and transformation initiatives across the Suncorp New Zealand business.
• Embrace technological developments and tools to increase efficiency within the team and across the business.

What you'll bring

We're looking for a commercially minded legal professional with insurance experience who enjoys partnering with the business, navigating complexity and influencing outcomes.

• Admission as a Solicitor or Barrister in New Zealand with a current practising certificate.
• 7+ years' legal experience in private practice and/or an in-house environment.
• Strong knowledge of insurance law and the New Zealand regulatory environment.
• Experience advising on claims, dispute resolution, litigation management and policy interpretation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• A strategic mindset and strong commercial acumen.
• A collaborative approach, with the confidence to work autonomously while contributing to team success.

At Suncorp New Zealand, we're proud to be part of one of Australasia's most trusted insurance groups, helping customers recover and rebuild when it matters most.

We offer:

• A supportive, inclusive and high-performing legal team.
• Exposure to a broad range of complex legal, regulatory and strategic matters.
• The opportunity to work closely with senior leaders across the business.
• Flexible and hybrid ways of working, with a blend of office and home-based work.
• A culture that encourages innovation, learning and professional growth.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact for customers, partners and communities across New Zealand.

At Suncorp, we believe our best work comes from diverse perspectives and experiences. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to succeed.

If you're looking for a role where you can combine technical legal expertise with commercial impact, we'd love to hear from you.

If you require more information or any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact [e-mail] for a confidential conversation.