About us At Auto & General (A&G), we provide smarter products and solutions to safeguard our customers in their time of need. Our range of general insurance products protect customers on the road, at home and on holiday with various Car, Motorcycle, Home, Contents, Pet and Travel Insurance products as well as Roadside Assistance. Our culture of high performance with high integrity underpins our values and the way we interact with our customers, the community and each other. Were excited about the future and were always on the lookout for talented, passionate individuals who can help us achieve our goal of being Australias best insurer! The role We''re seeking a seasoned and dynamic leader to head up our inhouse legal department and join us as General Counsel. Reporting to the Group General Counsel, this role delivers strategic and operational legal advice through internal and external resources that is commercial and fit-for-purpose for A&G success. This role will take a hands-on approach to ensure a scalable operating model is designed and implemented as well as leading the legal division to ensure appropriate solutions are developed to effectively manage legal and commercial risk and compliance. About you As a senior leader at A&G, you''ll model our values and culture, driving high performance with integrity and finding solutions that benefit all stakeholders. You''ll lead, coach, and develop the legal teams to deliver operational excellence. As General Counsel you''ll influence the adoption of our values across the organisation, encourage adherence to company policies and procedures, and promote a culture of high performance with high integrity, demonstrating commercial discipline, ambition, effective risk management, and a One Team mindset. Additionally, your key responsibilities will be focused on the following areas: Demonstrate commercial discipline, challenger ambition, effective risk management and a One Team mindset. Provide guidance, mentorship and professional development opportunities to direct reports and the Group Legal team. Act as a key strategic advisor and aid the Group General Counsel to make informed decisions that not only align with legal requirements but also strategically minimise potential legal risks and leverage commercial opportunities. Identify potential legal risks and devise strategies to minimise or mitigate them. Design and implement a scalable operating model for the legal team in the context of a growing business including developing models, processes and procedures and reporting tools for the effective and efficient running of the Legal department Act as a senior legal advisor to the Group General Counsel and senior leadership teams Contribute to the development and implementation of the groups legal strategy with Group General Counsel Drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial agreements and manage the legal life cycle of those agreements Providing legal review and signoff, as appropriate for customer-facing materials Providing advice and maintaining Auto & Generals IP portfolio including copyright, trademark and patent applications and oversee enforcement of Auto & Generals IP rights to protect the brand Proactively supporting through legal advice to the Group General Counsel in the engagement with other regulators including APRA, ASIC, OAIC and the CGC Developing a framework for collateral review which supports efficient review through the business, compliance and legal, empowering the right people in the right way Managing the relationships for the Group with external law firms, including oversight of the law firms used Management for the corporate legal structure of the Group, working with the Group General Counsel, CEO and Executive, including compliance with APRA, ASIC and other regulatory requirements Qualifications and Experience: You are an accomplished legal professional with a proven track record in driving performance and enhancing workplace culture, skilled in commercial law, insurance law, corporate governance and regulatory compliance. You excel in strategic planning and team management. With strong commercial acumen and a focus on continuous improvement and risk mitigation, you effectively address complex legal issues and implement frameworks that support the business. At least 10 years insurance legal experience coupled with a relevant tertiary and post-tertiary qualification in law with a current Qld practicing certificate Strong understanding of commercial law, insurance law, corporate governance and regulatory compliance Excellent analytical, problem- solving and decision-making skills Strong leadership and engagement skills, with the ability to manage SME experts the A&G way Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills Ability to build effective relationships with senior managers and other key stakeholders High impact presentation skills, demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to think strategically Our perks: Extra leave: Enjoy additional leave days on us! Youll receive a paid ME day and one paid volunteer leave day annually. Additionally, you may purchase 2 weeks of additional leave . Workplace giving: If youre passionate about a cause, then we are too we offer workplace giving and well dollar-match your donations to registered charities. Employee discounts: Youll receive discounts on Budget Direct insurance products. Reward and recognition: We reward high performance with employee recognition, reward, and incentive schemes. Onsite facilities: There are excellent end-of-trip facilities on offer and private spaces for nursing mothers. Perks App: Access to an employee benefits and discounts app called Perks offering you great discounts, offers, and programs across a range of areas. Auto & General values individual differences and believes in fostering an inclusive culture that creates a great place to work for all. *A note from Auto & General to recruitment agencies: We politely ask that you avoid making any approaches or sending any unsolicited resumes to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Leaders across our business. Auto & General is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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General Counsel