The Head of Legal – Growth is a key technical, strategic and people leader within the Group Legal Division. Reporting directly to the General Counsel - Insurance Australia, this role requires the ability to respond to urgent legal matters, provide real-time guidance to senior stakeholders, maintain oversight of the complex insurance legal landscape, and deliver strategic impact. You will be expected to form close relationships with all of the members of the Auto & General Senior Leadership Team and you will be the “business partner” for key customer-facing and growth divisions of our business. You will also be required to instruct and oversee the engagement of external legal and consulting firms, and engage with external regulatory bodies as required. Team Leadership: Leading 5-7 direct reports, including a mix of Senior Corporate Lawyers, Corporate Lawyers and Paralegals, with continuous day-to-day availability for escalation, supervision, coaching, performance management and professional development Stakeholder Management: Building and maintaining strong, trusted adviser relationships with key internal stakeholders (including the Chief Marketing Officer, the Director Sales and Service, and external stakeholders Technical Expertise: Maintaining deep and broad corporate and commercial legal knowledge across all areas relevant to marketing and insurance operations Strategic Prioritisation: Prioritising the team's workload based on business objectives, strategic priorities, and risk assessment Complex Advisory: Exercising significant independent judgement in advising on complex, high value matters and applying legal obligations to key projects and strategic initiatives What experience will you bring 10+ years of post-qualification legal experience, with significant experience in insurance, financial services, or regulated industries Proven experience in a senior legal leadership role managing both BAU and complex regulatory/project workloads Deep understanding of Australian corporate law, corporate governance and financial services regulation Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder engagement skills Admission to practice as a solicitor in an Australian jurisdiction Excellent analytical, problem- solving and decision-making skills Strong leadership and engagement skills, with the ability to manage SME experts Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills Ability to build effective relationships with senior managers and other key stakeholders High impact presentation skills, demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to think strategically Proven track record in managing diverse and complex legal portfolios Location –Toowong Close to a variety of public transport and easy parking options, the Toowong office has excellent end of trip facilities (including secure bike storage and showers), outdoor spaces and plenty of modern collaborative areas to work and connect with colleagues. Conveniently based at Toowong Village tower with views of the mountains and the Brisbane River, our location is only 4 km from the city and provides access to retail, restaurants and other amenities. The benefits of working at A&G Be rewarded - we recognise high performance and reward our people for their hard work through bonuses and other perks. Options for leave - life happens, so we’ve got volunteer days, an additional paid ‘ME’ day, paid parental leave and the opportunity to purchase additional leave to cover all of the big stuff. Grow with us - we’ve got learning and professional development opportunities to suit everyone. Give back - our A&G Difference program gives you the power to change our community for the better through volunteering, fundraising and donation opportunities for causes that you’re passionate about. Take care of yourself - your wellbeing is important to us and our healthy mind and body hub, mental-health support and fitness discounts will help you be your best self. Celebrate the wins - we love sharing our successes and celebrating together - join us and you’ve got a ticket to our many on-site events throughout the year, family fun days and annual celebrations. Save money - as well as discounts on insurance products, we’ve teamed up with some incredible retailers, hospitality providers and others to bring you discounts on your purchases, no matter where you are in Australia. About us Auto & General (A&G) is the fastest-growing major Motor and Home insurer in Australia, providing insurance products and solutions to safeguard a brighter future for our customers and community. Our range of general insurance products including Car, Motorcycle, Home, Contents Pet and Travel products are delivered through our multi-award-winning brand Budget Direct and partnerships with leading brands - ING, Qantas, Virgin Money and Coles Insurance. We’re excited about the future, and we’re always on the lookout for talented, passionate individuals who can help us achieve our goal of being Australia’s best insurer! If this sounds like you, apply today. Auto & General values individual differences and believes in fostering an inclusive culture that creates a great place to work for all. *A note from Auto & General to recruitment agencies: We politely ask that you avoid making any approaches or sending any unsolicited resumes to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Leaders across our business. Auto & General is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Create a job alert for this search
Head of Legal - Growth • Toowong, QLD, AU
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