Senior Lawyer - Corporate

A new transformational adventure awaits you… 

How does 5 weeks of annual leave, a fulfilling career you'll genuinely enjoy, and working for a reputable organization that promotes wellbeing and drives digital transformation sound to 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.

As a Senior Lawyer reporting to the Head of Legal – Corporate, you’ll provide expert legal, regulatory, and governance support to Zurich’s businesses across Australia and New Zealand. Your advice will help our teams achieve strategic goals, protect assets, and manage legal and reputational risks. You’ll play a key role leading the delivery of legal support for major corporate projects supporting Zurich’s life insurance, general insurance, and investment businesses, and guiding compliance and governance frameworks.

The role involves drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts and delivering clear, solution-focused legal advice on general commercial, financial services, privacy, intellectual property, competition, and dispute matters. You’ll communicate complex legal concepts in an accessible way, proactively identify and address risks, and influence stakeholders to implement best practices. By staying on top of legal developments and promoting ethical business conduct, you’ll help Zurich create a brighter future together.

Important to your success – let’s grow together

• Recognised Australian legal qualifications and a current Practising Certificate to practice law in New South Wales.
• Over 12 years’ post-qualification experience in general corporate and commercial law, gained in both law firm and in-house environments.
• Extensive expertise in advising on, drafting, and leading negotiations on complex commercial agreements for mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, procurement, outsourcing, distribution, and information technology transactions.
• In-depth knowledge of the Corporations Act and the financial services regulatory landscape.
• Proven experience supporting insurance or other financial services organisations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead legal support for a wide range of matters, including high-impact and complex corporate projects.
• Strong background in information technology, intellectual property, and privacy matters.
• Excellent communication skills—you’re able to persuade, influence, and build rapport, while clearly sharing specialist knowledge to help others grow.
• Advanced problem-solving abilities to support sound recommendations and manage escalations effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills, enabling you to build trust and maintain positive relationships at all levels, while demonstrating professionalism and customer focus.

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.

• Enjoy 5 weeks of annual leave for permanent staff through our Z leave initiative, along with 15 days of personal/carer’s leave as we empower our people to manage their own wellbeing. Plus, access to Family Care (parental leave).
• 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, receive an AUD$500 wellbeing payment per year, and a 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!