Corporate Lawyer - 12 Month Contract

A new transformational adventure awaits you… 

As one of Forbes 2024 ‘World’s Best Employers’ and Fortune’s ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ for 2025, Zurich - a leader in the insurance industry, is on a journey towards a brighter future… A brighter future for you - focused on your career, your wellbeing, and your community - as well as our customers and the planet.

Join us on this thrilling journey as we work towards our vision of becoming Australia's leading digital insurer. If you're eager to be part of a values-driven global organisation that's experiencing real growth and transformation, and if you share our commitment to making a tangible difference and taking continuous steps towards a sustainable future for our people, customers, communities, and our planet, then keep reading!

Let’s create a brighter future together, let’s make a difference  

It’s important to know, what you do matters. At Zurich, we don’t just cover, we care.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Corporate Lawyer/Senior Lawyer to join our Legal team on a 12-month maximum term contract. Reporting to the Head of Legal, Corporate, you’ll provide trusted legal, regulatory and governance advice that helps Zurich achieve its strategic objectives while protecting the business and managing legal, regulatory and reputational risk.

This is a broad and commercially focused role where you’ll partner with stakeholders across Australia and New Zealand, advising on a diverse range of corporate, commercial, technology, regulatory and financial services matters. You’ll play an important role in enabling business outcomes while helping Zurich continue its digital transformation journey.

You will also be responsible for the following:

• Providing practical legal, regulatory and governance advice to business stakeholders
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts
• Managing legal risks and supporting effective decision making across business initiatives
• Advising on legislative and regulatory developments and their business impact
• Supporting board and committee submissions, approvals and governance activities
• Contributing to continuous improvement within the Legal function

Important to your success – let’s grow together

You’re a commercially minded legal professional who enjoys building trusted relationships and navigating complex challenges with confidence. You bring a collaborative approach, communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders and thrive in an environment where curiosity, initiative and continuous improvement are valued.

To be successful, you will have the following:

• Recognised Australian legal qualifications and eligibility to practise law in an Australian jurisdiction
• At least 5 years’ post-qualification experience in corporate and commercial law within private practice or an in-house environment
• Experience working in the financial services industry and knowledge of the financial services licensing and regulatory regime
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation and legal advisory capability
• The ability to communicate complex legal concepts in a practical and commercially focused way
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills

Belong. Zurich is here to support you 

There are so many reasons why Zurich is a great place to be and the right choice for you, but here are just a few.

• Benefit from a hybrid working arrangement – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home per week for full-time employees.
• Access programs to stay healthy and feel healthier, AUD$295 new starter e-voucher for your work-from-home setup (flex work - hybrid working), along with other great benefits through our Shine portal.
• Grow and thrive in your career with our award-winning training programs. We support and encourage your development because our strength lies in our people, and we value your individuality.
• Work with global, diverse, and inclusive teams; explore your passions, fuel innovation, drive equity, collaborate, and make a positive difference beyond your role.
• Take advantage of global mobility opportunities across more than 200 countries worldwide.
• Volunteer and work in our state-of-the-art Green Star rated offices (when you are in the office) and dress for your day.
• We plant a tree for every new employee.
• Not to mention our various employer of choice awards/memberships – WGEA; Family Inclusive Workplace; Gold AWEI Employer, Pride in Diversity… to name a few.

We could go on, but the main point is that Zurich is a great place to be, where you can truly belong, be yourself, maintain work/life balance, and thrive in a supportive environment.

Zurich is an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair and accessible for all candidates. If you require any special accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, we encourage you to please let us know at the time of your application.  

So, if you want to come on an adventure that will build a brighter future together, and feel a sense of togetherness, then please apply today to start your adventure!