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Corporate Lawyer
Tokio Marine
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Corporate & Commercial Law
- Location
- New South Wales
- Type
- Full-time
About the role
About Us:
Tokio Marine Management Australasia is a leading provider of specialty insurance solutions, drawing on nearly 150 years of global expertise and over 60 years of dedicated service in Australia. As part of the Tokio Marine Group – an international insurance organisation operating in more than 50 countries – our business is built on a strong foundation of excellence, reliability, and innovation.
Headquartered in Sydney, with offices in Melbourne and Perth, we offer a comprehensive range of specialty insurance products, including Travel, Accident and Health, Bond and Credit, Cyber, Renewable Energy, Large Commercial Property and Event Cancellation Insurance. Our brands, including AHI, World2Cover, and Bond & Credit Co., are trusted by businesses and individuals across Australia and New Zealand.
Our team combines specialist expertise, world-class underwriting, and a robust claims management network to deliver exceptional service and tailored insurance solutions for our brokers and clients.
At Tokio Marine Management Australasia, you'll work alongside highly experienced industry leaders, contribute to meaningful outcomes and be part of a company that values expertise, collaboration, and service excellence.
About the Opportunity:
The Corporate Lawyer provides legal support and advice across all business functions within Tokio Marine Australasia, focusing on front end regulatory advice on all corporate and commercial legal matters. This role requires a strong understanding of corporate law, particularly financial services advisory and general insurance, and applicable regulatory frameworks.
The Corporate Lawyer will support the organisation and the Legal & Governance team by providing high quality, timely solutions and legal advice to ensure legal obligations are met, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to support business operations while managing legal risk effectively.
About You:
As our preferred candidate, you will have the ability to:
- Advise on a wide range of legal, corporate, and commercial law matters, with a focus on general insurance and financial services laws, including the Corporations Act, ASIC Act, Insurance Contracts Act, and Insurance Act as well as APRA and ASIC guidelines and standards.
- Advise on Australian Financial Services Licence obligations in relation to the establishment, operation, and monitoring of various distribution networks.
- Advise on Privacy and Data protection, Australian Consumer, Spam Act and Anti-discrimination law
- Review and advise on marketing and promotional activities, review disclosure documents such as PDS, FSG, TMDs and policy wordings for compliance with applicable legislation.
- Advise on various intellectual property matters, including the proactive enforcement and defending of intellectual property rights.
- Support the company in risk assessment and recommend legal strategies to safeguard the company's interests.
- Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial agreements, licensing agreements pursuant to AFSL licensing requirements, service agreements, vendor, and confidentiality agreements.
- Review and advise on insurance and reinsurance treaties and policy wordings.
- Ensure that contracts are consistent with company policies, compliant with applicable laws, and aligned with business objectives.
- Advise on new or evolving laws and regulations impacting the company.
- Monitor and respond to regulatory changes that may impact the company and advise on compliance requirements to relevant stakeholders.
- Advise on and assist with regulatory correspondence including with regulators such as ASIC, APRA, OAIC.
- Support the Company Secretary (as required) by assisting with the preparation of various board materials, such as Board and Committee papers, Board resolutions, reviewing and advising on Board Charters and assisting with the preparation of corporate filings.
- Advise and assist the Company and Management in relation to a range of corporate governance matters.
- Support the company in legal, risk and compliance management by developing tools, templates, guides and other resources as required.
You will bring:
- A Juris Doctor, or Bachelor of Laws degree from an accredited law school, and an active practising certificate from the Law Society of NSW.
- Demonstrated experience (ideally 4+ PQE) including in-house and in private practice.
- Experience focused on front end advisory corporate and commercial law, preferably with front end general insurance and financial services advisory experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex legal and business issues.
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
- Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to explain legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
What's in it for you?
- Competitive salary package with yearly bonus and great benefits
- Novated leasing options for your assets e.g., vehicle, mobile, laptop etc.
- A flat management operating structure which means minimal levels of hierarchy and access to Executive Leaders
- Flexible working - hybrid position, WFH 2 days a week, choose your schedule.
- Additional wellbeing leave day to use as you see fit in additional to optional flu vaccinations provided onsite.
- Volunteer day with a charity of your choosing.
- Social committee in a friendly, down-to-earth high performing culture that celebrates you.
- Ongoing learning and development programs tailored to your career progression goals and ambitions.
- Significant discounts with large Japanese multinational companies and other large national retailers
And many more!
In return, we will give you everything you need to develop your skills and build a successful role at TMMA. If you're ready to step into a business and culture that will both challenge and excite you, apply now and let's make a difference together!
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