Legal Team Lead
This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-performing legal team with full ownership of all legal matters across various business units. As Legal Manager, you will oversee all legal aspects of the Commercial Insurance division and provide commercially astute legal advice on growth initiatives, platform-based products, and regulatory risk.
* Lead and develop a national team of experienced lawyers, supported by a highly regarded special counsel
* Provide legally sound advice on strategic business decisions
* Engage directly with senior leaders across underwriting, claims, compliance, and business strategy
* Shape legal strategy to align with the business's commercial ambitions and risk appetite
This role offers autonomy, work-life flexibility, and opportunities for career advancement. If you are a seasoned legal professional with experience in insurance or financial services and a proven ability to manage, mentor, and influence across a national legal team, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee all legal matters across Commercial Insurance division
* Provide commercially astute legal advice on growth initiatives
* Lead and develop national team of experienced lawyers
* Engage directly with senior leaders
Requirements:
* Senior legal professional with experience in insurance or financial services
* Proven ability to manage, mentor, and influence across a national legal team
* Excellent knowledge of financial services regulation, insurance law, and commercial frameworks
* Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder engagement skills
What You'll Get:
* Autonomy and work-life flexibility
* Opportunities for career advancement
* Breadth and depth of work across entire legal lifecycle of a growing commercial insurance business
* Leadership impact and trusted advisor status