Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel at Greenstone Financial Services

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Negotiation, Contract Review, Corporate Agreements, Intellectual Property, Governance, Compliance, Risk Management, Privacy Law, Competition Law, Consumer Law, Stakeholder Management, Time Management, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Relationship Building

Industry

Insurance

Description

Permanent Opportunity We are seeking a motivated and experienced Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel to join the Legal, Risk and Compliance team! Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel will be responsible for providing sound, commercially pragmatic and timely legal advice in relation to legal aspects of Greenstone’s business lines and commercial arrangements. Reporting into the Head of Legal, they will work closely with the broader senior management team on a wide variety of legal matters. Their demonstrated experience to negotiate, review and advise on proposed transactions, corporate agreements, intellectual property, governance, compliance and risk matters, privacy and competition and consumer law is essential to this role. What are we looking for? Tertiary qualifications in law, admitted to practice in NSW with at least 5-8 years' post-admission experience Financial services experience, with experience in the insurance industry (GI and/or Life) preferable Sound understanding of the regulatory landscape and industry developments Ability to provide commercial legal advice to assist internal stakeholders to achieve the strategic and operational objectives of the business and its partners Excellent time and stakeholder management, with ownership of deadlines and the ability to manage both priorities and stakeholder expectations Autonomous, positive and strong work ethic Confident written and verbal communication and relationship building skills, with an ability to explain complex legal issues in concise and plain language at all levels within and outside of the organisation Our Promise to Our People Benefits We are passionate about our core values of Customer First, We Care, One Team, and Results Driven, which define how we approach our work. We recognise that our colleagues are the key to our success. That's why you can expect to be rewarded for the hard work you put in through job satisfaction, career development and the fantastic range of benefits we offer: Fantastic employee benefits including flexi days, flexible working, annual $1200 travel/parking allowance & more. State of the art building facilities including a dedicated & subsidised on-site company café (weekly free lunch) & on-site gym Health & well-being initiatives and programs Opportunity to take part in in-house leadership & emotional intelligence workshops Quarterly award functions and a grand annual conference to recognise our people Retail discounts e.g. movie tickets, Zoo passes, live shows + more Morsl market (a fully automated self-serve, food and drink marketplace with a wide variety of meals, snacks and drinks) Who We Are Greenstone distributes insurance products under trusted brands in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Some of our brands are Buddy, Australian Seniors, New Zealand Seniors, OneChoice, Real Insurance, SPCA Pet Insurance, Prime Pet Insurance, North Cover, FiftyUp, Guardian and Choosi. We are the leading distributor of direct Insurance products in the Australian insurance market. Since launching into the Financial Services sector in 2007, Greenstone has experienced a commanding volume of growth being recognised for our credible brands, customer focused values and people-driven work culture. We are passionate about our core values, which contribute towards the positive culture that supports our employees, our customers and our community. Location Great central location in Norwest Business Park, Norwest, only a short walk from Norwest Metro station and also direct bus access from Parramatta and Blacktown. Apply Now If this role interests you, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

The Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel will provide sound, commercially pragmatic, and timely legal advice concerning Greenstone’s business lines and commercial arrangements. This involves working closely with senior management on various legal matters including transactions, agreements, IP, governance, compliance, risk, privacy, and consumer law.