Senior Corporate Counsel & Team Leader

About the role

TAL, a life insurer backed by Daiichi Life, is looking for a Senior Corporate Counsel and Team Leader in Sydney. You will help customers navigate complex disputes and litigation matters fairly and confidently, partner across the business to guide strategic decisions, foster continuous improvement and lead a high-performing team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team delivering trusted legal and dispute resolution outcomes.
• Provide expert legal advice on complex claims, disputes and emerging risks.
• Shape dispute resolution strategies that are fair, commercially balanced and customer focused.
• Influence business outcomes by engaging proactively with senior stakeholders on material legal and regulatory matters.
• Drive continuous improvement and knowledge sharing to strengthen capability, consistency and compliance.
• Partner across TAL to deliver strategic priorities, enable change and improve the customer experience.
• Champion consistent, high-quality dispute resolution practices that strengthen customer trust and regulatory confidence.

Required profile

• Admitted legal practitioner with at least 8 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong understanding of insurance law, life insurance legislation and dispute resolution frameworks.
• Experience managing complex matters with courts, tribunals and external dispute resolution bodies.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience leading or developing people, with a passion for coaching and supporting growth.

Required skills

• Exceptional written and verbal communication and legal drafting skills.
• Collaborative approach with a commitment to teamwork.

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 & 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.