At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues. We know work and life are intertwined. That's why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow, and ultimately to deliver better outcomes for members.
Your new role
Our Legal department is dedicated to continuous improvement and delivering outcomes for our members. It is a team led by managers who advocate for their people, are open and approachable and who share their knowledge. Our environment enables you to seize exciting career opportunities, to feel trusted and respected, and to lead a fulfilling life with true workplace flexibility.
This role, within the Corporate Legal team, will have a focus on superannuation, financial services, group life insurance, regulatory compliance & advice, member benefit claims and general commercial matters. This will consist of new products, initiatives and marketing campaigns. You will take ownership of product design, policy drafting and interpretation for group life insurance matters. You will be the subject matter expert for member benefit queries and member complaints, including those lodged with the AFCA and the Australian Human Rights Commission.
Other key duties include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting with the review and development of policies and procedures through research of legislation (including interpreting complex legislation and case law) affecting the organisation and ensuring that relevant units are informed of new or proposed legislation and policy.
- Researching legal questions including complex legal areas and matters and providing legal advice in an easily understood format.
- Managing matters briefed to external lawyers and presenting external legal advice to the business with a commercial lens.
- Developing and providing training on legal issues to staff as required.
What you'll need
- 8+ years PQE, working within private practice at a large law firm or an in-house legal function within superannuation.
- Self-starter comfortable working in a team where direct involvement in tasks is required, along with sound commercial judgement and a results driven mindset.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to present ideas, perspectives and issues to senior management.
Life at AustralianSuper
AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, and we support our people with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation. We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we're happy to discuss what this looks like for you.
We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.
What's next
Apply now, if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes and would like the opportunity to work in a challenging, growing and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results.
Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required.
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