We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced legal professional to join our team on a 12-month, fixed-term contract. As a Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for providing corporate, commercial, and financial services legal advice and governance advice to all of Avant's businesses.
Key Responsibilities:
* Undertake the review of marketing material to ensure legal compliance.
* Provide corporate legal, commercial, and governance advice to all of Avant's businesses.
* Contract drafting, review, and negotiation.
* Insurance product advice and documentation.
* Statutory interpretation and advice on legislative reform impacting Avant's business.
* Litigation support for corporate litigation.
* Legal Advice on complaints and potential disputes, including at AFCA.
* Staff legal training.
* Provide support to senior lawyers, the General Counsel & Office of the CEO.
Requirements:
1. Tertiary qualifications (LLB or equivalent).
2. Current NSW (or other Australian State) Legal Practitioner Practising Certificate – mandatory.
3. Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience in a mid or top-tier firm.
4. Private practice experience in providing commercial legal advice.
5. Previous experience working in an insurance and/or Australian financial services environment (beneficial).
6. A pragmatic and commercial focus (including understanding of the commercial environment of the general insurance market).
7. Highly developed stakeholder and people management skills.
8. High level of written and spoken language skills.
9. Understanding of the commercial environment of the general insurance market.