Senior Legal Counsel Claims

SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL, CLAIMS | CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNANCE | SYDNEY

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We offer an inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong, while promoting a culture of lifelong learning, development, and global mobility. Join us and share your ideas, be inspired, give back to the community and feel proud to be a part of an organisation doing meaningful work that matters while supporting sustainability, mental health, and well-being.

Let’s care for tomorrow, so we can create a better future together, for everyone.

About the Role

The Senior Legal Counsel, Claims, is a newly created role in the Allianz Legal team. Reporting to the GM Legal- Insurance & Customer, you will be responsible for proving specialist legal support to the Claims team on complex, contentious, General Insurance claims including litigated matters.

Key Accountabilities:

• Serve as an internal legal advisor for the Claims team, providing practical guidance on complex claims, coverage disputes, policy interpretation and liability issues.
• Support the development of resolution strategies for high-value and legally complex claims, advising on quantum, causation and liability to facilitate early settlements and ensure fair outcomes for customers.
• Draft and review settlement agreements, releases and other legal documents to support efficient and compliant claims resolution.
• Build strong stakeholder engagement with senior members of the Allianz Claims team and collaborate with the Claims team to asssiat in the timely and fair resultion of claims,  reduce complaint exposure and drive continuous improvement in claims practices.
• Partner with legal colleagues on regulatory change, litigation strategy and policy development, contributing to team capability through training and precedents.

About You

• A Bachelor of Laws or equivalent, current practising certificate, and admission to an Australian State or Territory Supreme Court, with a minimum of 7 years' post-qualification experience.
• Relevant in-house or law firm experience, with technical expertise in advising on and managing General Insurance claims, including repsobility for litigated matters.
• Sound knowledge of insurance, contract, corporate and privacy laws, with a strong understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements in General Insurance.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with senior stakeholders, influence outcomes and collaborate across the business
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to frame legal advice in context and identify and manage risks to support sustainable business outcomes.
• Skilled in managing complex negotiations to achieve favourable commercial outcomes and mutual agreement between parties.

Benefits and perks

• Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive, open-minded team focused on customer outcomes, bringing your authentic self to work every day!
• Work-life balance: Enjoy our flexible, hybrid work arrangements, and tailored workplace adjustments, where possible.
• Career Development: Access mentoring, development and global mobility opportunities for growth and success, including access to over 10,000 learning resources.
• Financial and Well-being Perks: Enjoy discounts on Allianz products, retail, tech, and travel, plus financial wellness initiatives and the Employee Share Purchase Program- own a piece of your employer!
• For more details about our benefits, visit the Allianz Careers site.

About Allianz Group

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matters, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Adjustments and support

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to careers@allianz.com.au for a confidential conversation.

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