6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsLegal Recruiter & Business Director at Hays - Recruiting Lawyers across Australia - Brisbane QLD, Sydney NSW & Melbourne VICStep into a newly created legal leadership role with full ownership of a high-performing legal team.Your new companyOur client is a well-established, top-tier financial services group undergoing a strategic transformation of its legal function. As part of this change, they are investing in dedicated, specialist leadership to support their fast-growing Commercial Insurance division. This role offers the rare opportunity to lead a newly structured legal team with a clear growth mandate and full support from senior leadership. The role offers autonomy, work life flexibility and a max salary package of $219 with scope for further career advancement.Your new roleAs Legal Manager for the Commercial Insurance Division, based in Brisbane, you will lead a nationally distributed legal team providing end-to-end legal support to the Commercial Insurance business unit. You will oversee all legal matters across:Broker and distribution agreementsNew product design and platform structuringPolicy wording and PDS reviewComplex claims support and risk advisoryRegulatory interpretation and commercial enablementWhat You’ll Be DoingLead and develop a national team of experienced lawyers, supported by a highly regarded special counselProvide commercially astute legal advice on growth initiatives, platform-based products, and regulatory riskEngage directly with senior leaders across underwriting, claims, compliance, and business strategyShape legal strategy to align with the business’s commercial ambitions and risk appetiteThis is a full-spectrum legal role—spanning front-end advisory, operational guidance, and business partnering at senior levels.What you'll need to succeedA senior legal professional with experience in insurance or financial services—ideally with exposure to commercial insuranceA proven or emerging people leader with the ability to manage, mentor and influence across a national legal teamExcellent knowledge of financial services regulation, insurance law, and commercial frameworksStrong commercial acumen and stakeholder engagement skills—you’re confident advising senior business leadersA pragmatic problem-solver who brings both legal rigour and a business-enabling perspectiveWhat you'll get in returnNewly created role – shape your own legacy in a team built for future successBreadth and depth – work across the entire legal lifecycle of a growing commercial insurance businessLeadership impact – lead a respected, capable legal team with national reachTrusted advisor status – work shoulder-to-shoulder with executives in a business that values legal insightApply now for this exciting role!Seniority levelSeniority levelDirectorEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionLegalIndustriesLegal ServicesReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Hays by 2xGet notified about new Legal Manager jobs in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.Executive Director, Legal Services and General CounselBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 3 weeks agoBrisbane, Queensland, Australia A$75,000.00-A$95,000.00 2 weeks agoBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 2 days agoManager - Corporate Secretarial - Entity Compliance and GovernanceBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 2 weeks agoSenior Legal Counsel - MinterEllison Flex - BrisbaneBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 2 weeks agoBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 10 hours agoBrisbane City, Queensland, Australia 1 week agoBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 3 weeks agoBrisbane City, Queensland, Australia 4 days agoEast Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2 months agoBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 5 days agoBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 1 day agoBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 8 hours agoBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 7 months agoBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 20 hours agoPrincipal Legal Officer and Integrity AdvisorBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 1 week agoBrisbane City, Queensland, Australia 1 week agoBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 6 days agoSenior Lawyer - Employment Law and Anti-DiscriminationBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 1 week agoBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 2 weeks agoBrisbane, Queensland, Australia $129,089.00-$138,273.00 9 hours agoBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 6 days agoBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 1 week agoLegal Counsel - Major Litigation and Regulatory Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne or PerthBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 1 week agoBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 1 week agoBrisbane City, Queensland, Australia 3 weeks agoBrisbane, Queensland, Australia $113,804.00-$122,400.00 1 week agoBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 2 weeks agoManaging Legal Counsel - Major Litigation and Regulatory Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne or PerthBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 1 week agoBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 2 weeks agoLegal Counsel & Senior Legal Counsel, Chief Counsel & IntegrityBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 1 week agoBrisbane, Queensland, Australia A$85,000.00-A$105,000.00 1 week agoBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 2 weeks agoBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 5 days agoSouth Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1 week agoBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 1 day agoBrisbane City, Queensland, Australia 1 week agoWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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