Legal Counsel

Sydney, NSW
Permanent
Full-time

24 days ago

Flexible work environment with a focus on work/life balance
Join a hardworking and ambitious team

Thrive in a fast-paced environment

About DUALDriven by a vision to be the world’s best underwriting business, DUAL has always taken a different approach to our industry peers.Since our business was founded in 2004, we have had a strong entrepreneurial spirit that runs through every part of our business. We empower our people to develop products, services and processes that deliver consistently for our partners. As a company we’re known in the industry as a group dedicated to giving back to the community by partnering with charitable groups and actively participating in fundraising events. Whatever you are looking for in a career, we want to help you do more.Our philosophy is simple: we genuinely put people first and want our people to be the healthiest and happiest they can be, at work and at home. We aim to attract and retain the best talent, and support them to achieve their aspirations. It’s how we grow our business and keep one step ahead of our competitors.About the roleWe are looking for a Legal Counsel who will provide support to DUAL’s legal team and support the continuing growth of DUAL ANZ’s compliance hub and business needs. This fast-paced and detailed role sees internal engagement to provide technical product support whilst responding to external compliance requirements.Role responsibilities

Providing high quality, strategic and commercially focused legal and governance advice to DUAL’s business units, including effectively managing external counsel
Reviewing and drafting policy wording, product disclosure statements, target market determinations, policy documentation and other financial services collateral
Monitoring legislative/regulatory changes and provision of advice to proactively identify issues which may impact strategy, operational issues or business processes.

About youAs a skilled problem solver, you bring the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to stakeholders at all levels. You tackle challenges with a logical and structured approach, consistently delivering effective solutions. With completed legal qualifications and a current practising certificate, you ideally have five (5) years’ post-qualification experience, along with a knowledge of insurance products, policy wordings, and coverages.Your strong written and verbal communication skills enable you to collaborate effectively and contribute to shared goals. While experience within an insurance in-house legal team is valued, we also welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds in litigation or claims.We actively encourage applications from Junior Legal Counsel candidates ready to take the next step in their career, as this role offers a fantastic opportunity to embrace a new challenge and expand their experience in a dynamic and supportive environment.How to ApplyAre you the right fit for this role and the DUAL Team? Tell us why in a short paragraph that you share along with your Resume to our HR Team.What you might not expect…At DUAL we value work/life balance, health and wellbeing, family and giving back, which is why our benefits are reflective of this. We provide employees with a competitive salary and benefits, which will be flexible and dependent on the successful candidate’s individual skills and experience.Our culture: people firstOur core values dictate how we live and work. We’re a group with independence and people at its heart and we’re a home for talent with a unique culture: the biggest small company in the world.The focus on being a people-first business has always been at the very heart of the group; Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture and one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. And finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join the group has been and will continue to be key.EEO StatementHelp us think differently. As a business we’re on a journey to build an inclusive workplace where our people feel welcome to bring their whole and true self to work, where differences are accepted and where our words and actions are inclusive. Together we are learning, sharing stories, and achieving change.Get in touchTo find out more about DUAL New Zealand including who we are, what we’re up to and what we’re about, head to the DUAL New Zealand or visit us on our page.

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