Senior Specialist Lawyer, Insurance at IAG AUS

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Legal Practice Experience, Insurance Law, Reinsurance Law, Financial Services Regulation, Distribution Law, Contract Drafting, Negotiation, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Written Communication, Advisory Skills, Relationship Building, Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Claims Management, Coverage Issues

Industry

Insurance

Description

Create impact as a Senior Specialist Lawyer, Insurance - Projects, Reinsurance & Distribution Your Role Join IAG Legal and play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality legal services across large-scale regulatory projects. You'll build strong relationships with business partners, provide strategic and commercially focused legal advice, manage external counsel, and lead legal aspects of major initiatives. Your work will help shape governance, monitor legislative changes, and drive continuous improvement across our legal systems. This role demands sharp legal insight, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence and ethical practice. If you're ready to contribute to a high-performing, customer-focused legal team, we’d love to hear from you. This is a twelve month fixed term opportunity based in Gadigal Country (Sydney) or Naarm (Melbourne). About You Legal practice experience – min 5 years Ability to triage multiple priorities, influence others and work both autonomously and as a team in a dynamic and fast-paced environment Significant in-house legal practice experience required in the following functional areas; insurance, reinsurance, financial services regualtion and distribution law including advanced working knowledge of general insurance products, claims and coverage issues, licensing requirements, reinsurance treaties, transactions and arrangements, a detailed understanding of relevant corporate governance requirements, dealing with regulators such as ASIC and APRA. Advanced understanding of general insurance and/or the broader financial services law and the financial services industry desirable Highly developed legal skills (eg written communications, advisory, contract drafting and negotiation, relationship building) Excellent stakeholder and project management skills with the ability to proactively provide strategic and customer centric solutions Applications close Wednesday 12 November 23:59pm AEST. Make sure to discuss all internal applications with your current manager before applying. With IAG, you’ll have access to: Work from home and many more flexibility options with myFlex Industry-leading 20 weeks paid parental leave, available from the day you start, for both primary and secondary carers Dedicated career growth programs, including the award-winning IAG Academy Discounts on every day and special occasion items Great employee network communities Award-winning recognition and reward program *employment type eligibility criteria apply ABOUT US As part of IAG you'll enjoy a world of career opportunities, a purpose-led place focused on creating connection and belonging, and where you can create meaningful impact every day and grow your career beyond the expected. That’s not just words. It’s our people promise. We're ready for you with unexpected opportunities for your career, your work-life and your ability to make a difference. We celebrate all viewpoints shaped by life experiences and culture, and are guided by the knowledge and voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, businesses, and communities. We collaborate on Indigenous-led solutions that enable growth and create meaningful change for our customers and employees. We’re ready for you. Apply today. Learn more about who IAG is here.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality legal services across large-scale regulatory projects and manage external counsel. Shape governance, monitor legislative changes, and drive continuous improvement across legal systems.