Senior Legal Counsel Role
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our Risk Governance & Legal team. The role will involve providing legal support for a range of work streams at MLC Life Insurance as required.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide efficient and effective legal support to Claims Consultants and members of the Claims Leadership Team, which appropriately considers the broader commercial environment in which MLC operates.
* Manage a portfolio of litigated matters.
* Advising MLC Resolve (MLC's complaints function) in relation to IDR and EDR disputes.
* Defending disputes on MLC's behalf before external forums such as HREOC and the OIAC.
* Supporting the business respond to, and advising the business in relation to, Regulatory investigations and requests, including formal Notices issued to MLC Life Insurance.
* Providing legal support to product owners including in relation to new product development, product maintenance and improvement, advice on product obligations, policy drafting and reinsurance treaties.
About You
The successful candidate will be a commercially focused lawyer with 8+ years PQE in an Australian jurisdiction in life insurance law, specifically in relation to life insurance claims issues.
* Prior experience in providing advice on life insurance claims issues and (preferably also) in responding to Regulatory Notices.
* Current and unrestricted Australian practicing certificate.
* Demonstrated effectiveness at managing multiple stakeholders and competing demands.
* Strong problem solving and influencing skills.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to take on a senior leadership role within our organisation and contribute to shaping the future of MLC Life Insurance.
What We Offer
Our values-driven business strives for high performance and growth as we look towards the future.
We want to provide even better life insurance options for every Australian – to make sure you have access to life insurance products that are innovative, competitive and flexible enough to change as your needs change.