Location: Sydney
Type: Maternity Cover – to December 2025
Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working
The opportunity
QBE are in a phase of transformation and modernisation. Our modernisation agenda places a heavy focus on uplifting of technology, including simplification and digitisation across the business, and we need an exceptional Technology Legal Counsel to support us on our journey, providing independent, quality, commercially focused legal advice to the QBE Group.
Your new role
Reporting into the Senior Legal Counsel in the Technology & Commercial team, you will be supporting with the management of legal issues arising from, and negotiation of a broad range of technology and general commercial matters, including outsourcing, software licensing, SaaS, telecoms, and professional services.
In this role you will partner with the business, including global Legal, Technology & Operations, Procurement and Compliance to support with the development of pragmatic global solutions that enable QBE’s strategic priorities.
Participating in legal negotiations and advise on a range of commercial contracts, with a focus on complex global IT agreements.
Reviewing and drafting amendments to supply agreements.
Proactively identify legal issues and to assist in the development of strategies and solutions that effectively minimise legal issues, including those arising from emerging technologies.
Support the Technology & Commercial Legal Team to act as an internal expert to provide legally sound, strategic and commercial legal advice to internal customers to assist them to achieve their objectives.
Promote the value of the Legal function to the wider business and develop and maintain strong, sustainable peer relationships with internal clients.
Undertake research and/or provide advice on issues affecting the company including privacy, cyber, AI, IP and environmental social governance.
Proactively identify legal issues and counsel management to assist in the development of strategies and solutions that effectively minimise legal issues and risks.
About you
Law Degree - admitted to practice as a solicitor in an Australian jurisdiction or other common law jurisdiction (e.g. NZ, UK or US).
Exceptional knowledge contract law, including understanding of technology and privacy law.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements applicable to financial services clients relating to technology and material outsourcing transactions.
At least 5 years post admission experience acquired in either a recognised corporate law firm or legal department of ASX 50 corporation (or foreign equivalent) in IT and general commercial matters.
Highly effective communication both written and verbal with strong interpersonal skills.
About QBE
We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage. We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.
And our people will be at the centre of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities. With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind.
We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too? Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen!
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:
‘Hybrid Working’ – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance
Our ‘Thriving at our Best’ wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching
Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums
Additional leave and support through QBE’s Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network
Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners
Rewards & Recognition
We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:
2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice
2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards
Platinum employer on the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion
Ranked 3rd place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2024 for medium sized program as voted by graduates
Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)
Family First accredited employer since 2021
Apply now
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QBE recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at recruitment@qbe.com
Skills:
Business Law, Communication, Contract Management, Critical Thinking, Intentional collaboration, Legal Consulting, Legal Documents, Legal Risk, Litigation Management, Managing performance, Negotiation, Research Analysis, Sound Judgment, Stakeholder Management, Team ManagementApplication Close Date: 30/01/2025 11:59 PMHow to Apply:
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.