Corporate Counsel, Pacific

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At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as Corporate Counsel, Pacific to take your legal career to the next level with a global market leader. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a specialised Pacific Legal and Governance function.

Make your mark in Global Legal, Compliance and Regulatory (GLCR)

Our Global Legal, Compliance and Regulatory (GLCR) team provides first class advice to colleagues and functions across the organization – ensuring AIG navigates an ever-changing landscape that spans state, federal, and international lines. The team has a multi-dimensional impact, from helping avoid legal exposure to collaborating with other functions to develop cutting-edge new products.

How you will create an impact

The Corporate Counsel, Pacific will provide end-to-end legal and regulatory support to AIG’s Pacific operations (Australia and New Zealand).  The role will advise on product wordings, schedules, endorsements, distribution arrangements, insurance law, regulatory requirements and related commercial matters, helping AIG’s business pursue growth opportunities in a well-controlled and legally sound manner.

Based in Sydney and reporting to the Head of Legal, Pacific, you will work closely with colleagues across Australia and globally. The team also supports AIG’s New Zealand legal needs, as appropriate. You will join a settled and collaborative legal team that resolves many issues through discussion, sound judgement and accumulated experience, while supporting one another during peak production periods.

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract with the potential for extension, subject to business requirements.

Key accountabilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Review policy wordings, policy schedules and endorsements across insurance products.
• Advise on AIG form, broker-led and manuscript wordings, including negotiating wordings and endorsements with brokers and large corporate clients.
• Provide legal advice on distribution models, binder agreements and other third-party distribution arrangements, including assessing applicable regulatory requirements.
• Advise the business on compliance with insurance law and regulation, including the Corporations Act, Insurance Contracts Act, financial services laws and relevant regulatory expectations.
• Instruct and work closely with external counsel where specialised input is required, including in relation to complex policy wording reviews.
• Provide advice on premium funding arrangements and support underwriters in relation to policy cancellation matters.
• Review and sign off collateral, communications, disclaimers, legal notices and other customer or market-facing materials.
• Support broader legal, regulatory and company secretarial matters as required, including APRA and ASIC-related matters, and provide support across the team during peak periods.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Proven post-qualified senior legal experience gained in-house or in private practice, with general insurance experience critical.
• Degree or tertiary qualification in law and an unrestricted Australian practising certificate.
• Strong understanding of general insurance concepts and laws, Australian privacy law including the APPs, contract law and financial services laws.
• Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating insurance policy wordings, endorsements, schedules, binder agreements or other distribution arrangements.
• Ability to provide practical, commercially aware legal advice while maintaining strong attention to detail, sound judgement and appropriate escalation discipline.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including underwriters, practice leaders, junior team members, brokers, external counsel and local or global business partners.
• Collaborative and flexible working style, with a willingness to be involved in a variety of legal, regulatory and commercial matters in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately, maintain proper records and keep abreast of changes in relevant legislation, regulation and case law.
• Strong drafting skills, problem-solving capability and a willingness to continue developing technical expertise in insurance and regulatory matters.

Applicants must have valid rights to work in Australia as employer sponsorship is not available for this position.

Ready to solve bigger problems? We would love to hear from you.

At AIG, we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture, which is why we ask our team members to be primarily in the office. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive, connected environment for our team and clients alike.

Enjoy benefits that take care of what matters

At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what’s most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.

Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us — across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.

Welcome to a culture of inclusion

We’re committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other’s talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The talent of our people is one of AIG’s greatest assets, and we are honored that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.

AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories.

AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with disabilities.  If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send an email to candidatecare@aig.com.  

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