Senior Legal Counsel

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Work type: 38 HOUR WK - NOT ROSTERED
Location: SUNSHINE COAST, BRISBANE, SYDNEY
Categories: Legal and Governance

About the role  

Assist in protecting Youi's reputation and commercial interests by providing timely, commercially focused legal advice. The legal team helps Youi navigate legal risks in business decisions, ensuring informed strategic choices within an acceptable risk profile.  

Ways of working  

This position can be located at our headquarters on the Sunshine Coast, or at our offices in Fortitude Valley office or Sydney CBD.  

We operate with a hybrid approach, requiring office presence from Tuesday to Thursday on location, while offering the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays.  

Key priorities  

  • Manage significant matters with minimal guidance, escalating when necessary  
  • Provide high-quality legal advice, particularly to Operations, on complex commercial issues (e.g., distribution, product wordings, Corporations Act, Insurance Contracts Act)  
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts  
  • Communicate and negotiate with external parties  
  • Ensure Compliance  
  • Stay informed on relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks  
  • Report legal matters accurately and promptly  
  • Review and evaluate policies and procedures  
  • Develop Intellectual Capital  
  • Deliver training on legal issues and new case law  
  • Cross-skill with other legal counsel  
  • Contribute to precedents and knowledge development  
  • Develop legal service processes and procedures  
  • Collaborate on efficient defence strategies  
  • Proactively manage risks and report incidents  
  • Ensure compliance with safety policies and practices  
  • Support embedding risk culture across the team  
  • Contribute to operational efficiency and regulatory compliance while upholding Youi values  

About you  

Qualifications:  

  • LL.B and GDipLegalPrac (or equivalent)  
  • Australian Practicing Certificate  

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills: 

  • 8+ years PAE (in-house or private practice)  
  • Extensive knowledge of financial services, corporate law, APRA standards, Australian Financial Services regulations, Insurance Contracts Act, and General Insurance Code of Practice  
  • In-house experience preferred  
  • Proven ability to create defensive or proactive legal strategies  

Qualities and Commitments :

  • Comfortable working both in the office and remotely  
  • Growth mindset, open to new experiences and tech-driven work methods  
  • Contributes to positive team culture and wider business environment  
  • Proactive in identifying risks and opportunities for Youi’s success  
  • Commercially minded, with strong relationship-building skills at all business levels  

How to apply  

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. Get to know a little more about us at youi.com.au and click "APPLY NOW" to take that next step.  

Youi is a part of the Circle Back Initiative, and we commit to responding to every application via our Talent Management Software. Our Internal Talent Acquisition team exclusively manages all hiring processes, and we do not accept unsolicited resumes directed to hiring managers.  

About Youi  

At Youi, we don't believe in conforming to the status quo. We're not your typical insurance company - and that goes for our approach to both selling insurance and hiring our team. With over 2,300 employees, we have ambitious goals to keep growing and continue delivering awesome insurance solutions across new products and distribution channels.  

We pride ourselves on our diversity and individuality, both among our employees and the customers we serve. We believe that it is the unique combination of skills, perspectives, and experiences of our people that makes us truly stand out.  

Our company values reflect this - we are a dynamic, human-focused, honest, and passionate team who provides awesome service to our customers. We recognise and value the contributions of each team member to our culture and success.  

At Youi, we're not afraid to be different, and we're looking for people who share our values and want to be part of a team that is making a difference in the insurance industry.  

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