Corporate Counsel

About the role

TAL, a life insurer backed by Daiichi Life, is looking for a Corporate Counsel in Sydney. You will give practical, commercially focused legal advice across regulatory, product and commercial matters, working closely with stakeholders to help shape decisions, navigate regulatory change and support initiatives that affect millions of Australians.

Key responsibilities

• Provide practical legal advice across commercial, regulatory and product matters
• Partner with stakeholders on the development and distribution of life insurance products
• Draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements
• Advise on regulatory change, customer communications, marketing and consumer protection matters
• Support corporate legal matters including contracts and intellectual property
• Help the business understand emerging legal and regulatory risks
• Contribute to broader industry reform and advocacy across life insurance and superannuation

Required profile

• Australian practising qualification and at least 3 to 5 years of post-qualification experience giving legal advice in financial services, insurance, superannuation, wealth or another highly regulated environment
• Exposure to life insurance regulation and consumer protection frameworks is highly regarded but not essential
• Strong commercial contracting, negotiation and drafting capability
• Sound commercial judgement and the ability to balance legal risk with practical business outcomes
• Confidence partnering with stakeholders and turning complex legal issues into clear, practical advice
• Curiosity about emerging regulatory and industry developments

What we offer

• Flexible and blended ways of working
• Learning, leadership development programs, LinkedIn Learning and global career opportunities through the Daiichi Life Group
• TAL-funded life, income protection and total and permanent disability insurance, plus employee insurance discounts
• Wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Program, wellbeing resources, annual flu vaccinations and health initiatives
• Paid parental leave, wellbeing leave, community leave and purchased leave options
• TAL Rewards Plus with discounts at hundreds of retailers and services