Corporate 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.

 

As a Corporate Lawyer in the Insurance legal team, you’ll play a trusted advisory role, supporting both our Life and General Insurance businesses in Australia. Reporting to the Head of Legal - Insurance, this role helps the business move forward with confidence by providing clear, practical legal advice that balances risk, regulation, and commercial outcomes.

 

You’ll work closely with product, compliance, and complaints teams, as well as senior leaders, to enable strategic initiatives, protect Zurich’s reputation, and support our ambition to be a more digital, customer focused insurer. Your advice will help shape products, partnerships, and decisions that genuinely make a difference for our customers and communities.

 

You will also be responsible for the following:

 

• Providing timely, commercially focused legal advice across life insurance, general insurance and broader financial services matters.
• Identifying and managing legal, regulatory, and governance risks to support informed business decision making.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, including distribution and partnership agreements.
• Supporting product teams with policy wordings, disclosure documents and design, and distribution obligations.
• Assisting with regulatory engagement, investigations, and complaints matters, including superannuation complaints.Contributing to continuous improvement of legal processes, ways of working and team capability.

 

 

Important to your success – let’s grow together

 

You’re a thoughtful and collaborative legal professional who enjoys working close to the business. You bring sound judgement, a calm approach under pressure, and a genuine desire to help others succeed while delivering outcomes that align with Zurich’s values.

 

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

 

• A law degree and current Practising Certificate to practice law in New South Wales.
• At least 4 years post qualification experience in financial services law, ideally across life insurance, general insurance, or superannuation.
• Demonstrated experience drafting policy wordings and product disclosure documents.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to apply legal advice in a practical, commercial context.
• Experience navigating complex legal issues, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships

 

 

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!