Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel - Insurance & Financial Services
Sydney | Full-Time Opportunity
Circa $200K

Ethos BeathChapman has been exclusively retained by a highly respected global financial institution to appoint a Legal Counsel to its established Australia and New Zealand legal and compliance team.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer seeking to move into, or further develop, an in-house career within a sophisticated international financial services environment. Working closely with an experienced Head of Legal & Compliance, you will provide legal advice across a broad range of matters including insurance and reinsurance arrangements, commercial contracts, regulatory issues, strategic projects and corporate initiatives. The role will have a particular focus on supporting a life insurance business and offers exposure to senior stakeholders, regulators and external counsel.

The Opportunity
As Legal Counsel, you will play a key role in supporting business operations across Australia and New Zealand by:

• Providing legal and regulatory advice to business stakeholders across a broad range of commercial and operational matters.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, contracts and related documentation.
• Supporting insurance and reinsurance transactions and strategic business initiatives.
• Assisting with regulatory matters and engagement with external stakeholders, including regulators and legal advisers.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of legal and compliance frameworks.
• Identifying, assessing and escalating legal risks where appropriate.
• Supporting projects, transactions and business change initiatives across the organisation.
• Working collaboratively with legal, compliance and business teams to deliver pragmatic and commercially focused outcomes.

About You
We are interested in speaking with lawyers who possess:

• Approximately 4-7 years' post-qualification experience.
• Experience gained within a reputable law firm and/or in-house legal team.
• Exposure to insurance, reinsurance, life insurance, corporate/commercial law or financial services regulatory matters.
• Strong drafting, research and analytical capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The ability to balance legal risk with commercial outcomes.
• A collaborative approach and strong attention to detail.

Why Apply?
This opportunity offers the chance to join a globally recognised organisation with a strong reputation, supportive culture and flexible approach to working arrangements. The business provides a genuine opportunity to broaden your in-house legal experience within a highly regarded financial services environment.