Corporate Counsel - Sydney, Australia - TAL

Description

Join TAL's Litigation and External Dispute Resolution team as Corporate Counsel. Reporting to a Senior Corporate Counsel & Team Leader, you will be responsible for supporting TAL's Group Life & Retirement business, managing all claims litigation, external dispute resolution, and legal advice for Claims and Underwriting.

This is a permanent role, working flexibly from our Sydney office.

In this role you will:

• Manage litigated matters through external lawyers
• Manage external disputes lodged with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) and other external complaints bodies
• Provide advice and support primarily to the claims and underwriting teams and other business units, as required
• Provide training to the claims and underwriting teams
• Provide advice and support to risk and compliance in relation to the Life Insurance Code of Practice
• Provide advice and support to the Internal Dispute Resolution team
• Provide support to other legal teams in reviewing product documentation and other commercial documents

• Relevant tertiary education
• Admitted to practise law in Australia, with a minimum 3 years post qualification experience
• Experience in financial services industry, ideally within life insurance or superannuation
• Collaborative and a team player
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent time management skills

You're always accountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners. And you value working together to find the best solutions for problems.

As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your eligibility for a role at TAL including Criminal History, Bankruptcy, Entitlement to Work, Regulatory and Reference Checks.

At TAL we value diversity in all its forms and are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable culture for all our people. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from all backgrounds, including those with caring responsibilities, people living with disability, and individuals from the CALD and LGBTQI+ communities to apply. Even if you don't check every box in the criteria above, we encourage you to apply today or get in touch with us here.

To provide you with the best experience, we can accommodate you at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team at any time.

TAL is recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice. We are proud to be a member of Diversity Council Australia and the Australian Network on Disability. For information on our reconciliation journey, take a look at our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.
We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.

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Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone's responsibility.

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