Senior Lawyer

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.

A great opportunity exists for a Senior Lawyer to join our Insurance and Advice legal team on a 12-month fixed term contract. In this role, you’ll provide trusted, solution-focused legal and regulatory advice that helps our insurance business make confident decisions, protect what matters most, and deliver better outcomes for customers.

You’ll work closely with teams across retail life insurance and corporate functions, supporting key initiatives, navigating regulatory complexity, and shaping how we manage risk, governance, and compliance. Your advice will enable innovation while ensuring we meet our obligations in a fast-evolving financial services environment.

You will also be responsible for the following:

• Provide timely, commercially focused legal advice on business initiatives and decisions
• Identify legal, regulatory and governance risks and provide clear, practical guidance
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts and support broader business negotiations
• Support complaints and disputes teams with advice on resolution and regulatory obligations
• Stay across legislative and regulatory changes and share insights with the business
• Contribute to continuous improvement of legal processes and ways of working

**Important to your success – let’s grow together

**You’re a collaborative and commercially minded legal professional who brings clarity to complexity and builds trust through your advice. You’re comfortable working across stakeholders, balancing risk with opportunity, and delivering outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

In order to be successful, you will have the following:

• Qualified lawyer with a current practising certificate in New South Wales
• Significant post-qualification experience in financial services law, ideally within life insurance or advice
• Strong understanding of Australian financial services regulation and industry practices
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and advising on regulatory matters
• Proven ability to analyse complex issues and present clear, practical advice
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across all levels of a business

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!