Aon is recruiting a Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial Law to join our team in Australia.
The Australian Commercial Law team is responsible for providing advice and in relation to a wide range of corporate, commercial and financial services law matters across all of Aon Australia’s solution lines.
Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial
We are seeking a talented individual to join Aon’s legal team – based in Sydney – as a Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial, reporting to the Chief Counsel, Australia.
The Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial leads the provision of strategic and commercial legal advice to the business involving a wide range of commercial, corporate and financial services matters.
The Law Division’s focus is to protect the Aon Group’s commercial interests, ensuring that its legal affairs are effectively managed through the provision of optimal legal services, guidance and advice.
Aon is in the business of better decisions
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.
As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
What Your Day Will Look Like
* Provide leadership to the Australian Commercial Law team who are responsible for the delivery of high quality, timely and commercial legal services to the Australian business.
* Work collaboratively with the APAC L&C team and key business leaders to identify, reduce and mitigate legal risks that may impact the business, interests or reputation of any Aon Group Company.
* Negotiation of a range of complex commercial agreements consistent with Aon Group’s risk profile.
* Collaborate to solve unique and complex legal questions calling for conceptual and innovative thinking and problem solving.
* Drive the commercial legal response to a range of special projects, initiatives, service offerings and operational matters.
* Advise on diverse legal matters including financial services law, general commercial and insurance related matters, commercial arrangements, mergers and acquisitions, privacy law and intellectual property.
* Drive continuous improvement and innovative culture around leveraging AI and digital tools across the Law Division to automate routine tasks, boosting productivity and effectiveness of the team.
* Positively and robustly promoting Aon’s values and leadership model.
How This Opportunity Is Different
We’re a team of authentic and smart individuals focused on providing exceptional value to our clients and our local communities. Meaningful and genuine relationships are at the heart of our business success, and we’re proud of our positive impact.
Here at Aon, you’re always more than just a job title. We encourage and support you to expand your knowledge and grow alongside some of the best people in the business – in Australia and throughout our connected global networks.
Skills And Experience That Will Lead To Success
* 10+ years post-qualification experience in private practice and/or with an in-house legal team.
* Previous relevant corporate and commercial experience, general insurance law and financial services sector experience is required.
* Highly proficient in balancing corporate risk with commercial awareness and opportunity.
* Strong analytic skills, including the ability to identify and analyse legal issues, risks and solutions.
* Excellent drafting and negotiation skills with an eye for detail.
* Proactively manage and mentor a high performing team.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate ideas to sophisticated internal stakeholders together with ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
* Ability to work efficiently and accurately and manage multiple engagements, processes and competing priorities.
* Able to uphold values of openness, integrity, honesty and teamwork.
How We Support Our Colleagues
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we offer a variety of working style solutions including flexible work arrangements. We also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work… and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!
Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself.
Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.
We encourage a diverse workforce. Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on ReasonableAdjustments@Aon.com.
Job ID: 2572172
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