Paralegal

Where will your career take you next? Let’s find out together.

At Zurich Cover-More, we’re proud to be one of the world’s leading travel insurance and assistance providers. Each year, we protect more than 20 million travellers worldwide, making sure we’re there every step of their journey with proactive care, personalised cover and specialist support. Zurich Cover-More partners with many of the world’s best-known brands – think major airlines, travel giants, top banks, credit card providers, and large retailers – to deliver more care, more cover, for all.

Launched in December 2024, Zurich Cover-More is the global travel brand of Zurich Insurance Group, one of the world’s leading multi-line insurers. Our family of customer-facing brands includes trusted names like Travel Guard, Cover-More Travel Insurance, Travelex Insurance, Universal Assistance, World Travel Protection, Freely, and Blue Insurance. Together, we’re redefining what it means to travel safely and with confidence. Whether it’s a long-awaited holiday, a last‑minute business trip, or an unexpected detour, we deliver in the moments that matter.

What you’ll be doing:

Reporting directly to the General Counsel, APAC, you'll support governance, legal and regulatory activities across Zurich Cover-More's APAC and global business. Key responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Coordinating Board, Committee and Shareholder meetings, including agendas, minutes, resolutions and governance records.
• Managing corporate compliance obligations, regulatory filings and statutory registers across Australia and New Zealand.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial agreements and legal documents.
• Supporting legal risk management, regulatory monitoring and corporate projects.
• Maintaining governance and legal systems, records and reporting frameworks.
• Developing practical legal resources, templates and process improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Partnering with stakeholders across Legal, Risk, Compliance, Finance and the broader business to provide timely, commercially focused support.

This role offers exposure to senior leadership, Board governance, commercial contracting and legal operations within a dynamic APAC environment.

This is a 12-month maximum-term contract, offered as a result of an internal secondment opportunity.

What skills and experience you’ll bring on this journey:

You’ll be a highly organised governance and legal professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and partnering with senior stakeholders.

• 8+ years' experience in a Paralegal, Assistant Company Secretary, Company Secretariat, Governance or Corporate Compliance role
• Demonstrated experience supporting Boards, Committees and senior executives
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance frameworks and company secretariat practices
• Experience managing ASIC regulatory obligations and filings
• Advanced Microsoft 365 skills, including SharePoint and document management systems
• Excellent written communication and document drafting capabilities
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• High attention to detail and a commitment to quality

Why you’ll love working with us!

We value optimism, caring, togetherness, reliability, results-orientation, and forward-thinking.

We have more than 3000 employees worldwide. We are a global group of digital specialists, actuaries, marketers, doctors, nurses, case managers, claims specialists, finance experts, customer service and corporate services professionals. We share a global purpose to look after travellers, at every step of their journey.

Job flexibility

We understand the importance of making sure that work fits into your life, not the other way around. Our hybrid approach ensures you can maintain work-life balance with the flexibility of 3 days in office and 2 days working from home, after an initial training period.

Career growth

This is an extremely exciting time for us at Zurich Cover-More, as we rapidly expand our business across the globe. We’re committed to helping our people thrive through a comprehensive onboarding experience, continuous professional development, and a supportive work environment that empowers growth at every stage of your career.

Take the time you need, for you and your community

• We encourage you to take the time you need when you need it.
• We offer regular annual and personal leave benefits along with anniversary leave, volunteer leave and a comprehensive paid parental leave scheme.

Travel and work with us.

We believe your career should take you places – literally. At Zurich Cover-More, we support your professional journey and your passion for travel with complimentary travel insurance. So go ahead, start planning your next adventure today!

Diversity and inclusion

We respect who you are and thoroughly embrace diversity. Wherever life has taken you, we welcome you to bring your whole self to work. Just be you – because that’s exactly who we’re looking for.

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