Senior Legal Counsel

About Asteron Life
At Asteron Life, we are here to help customers build bright futures and protect what matters most.

We offer a range of personal insurance products that can help you through just about anything life throws at you.

We work with advisers, so you get expert insurance advice, matching the right insurance you need to help you live life to the fullest.

Why us?
We’ve been supporting New Zealanders for longer than you think: nearly 150 years. Our roots trace all the way back to 1878. Our dedicated claims teams understand what’s at stake for each claim. We had 94% of claims accepted and $121 million paid to customers from 01 July 2022 - 30 June 2023. We do everything we can to make you feel like you matter, because you do. 

The Role

As a Senior Lawyer, you will be at the forefront of providing strategic, proactive, and commercially focused legal advice. You will collaborate with key stakeholders and management on large-scale transactions, corporate partnerships, disputes, and regulatory matters. This role is perfect for an agile, empowered, and adaptable individual who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and resolve commercial matters, litigation, disputes, and regulatory issues.

• Deliver commercially focused, top-tier legal advice .

• Support and mentor team members to foster growth and development.

• Work closely with the Chief Risk Officer & EM Legal, and senior management to develop legal strategies that align with our objectives.

• Manage and lead external law firms as needed.

• Clearly articulate key legal issues and potential risks to senior management and stakeholders.

• Drive engagement with RBNZ and the FMA, building constructive relationships and leading regulatory  submissions.

What You Bring:

• Extensive experience post qualification with a New Zealand Law practicing certificate.

• Proven experience in high-stakes commercial negotiations.

• Exceptional ability to manage conflicting priorities and deadlines.

• Top-tier or mid-tier training, or similar experience in an in-house role within a large, complex organisation.

• Knowledge of life insurance, NZ regulations, and financial services law.

• Confidence and sophistication in dealing with Board and senior management.

• Strong ability to foster and develop relationships and build new connections

Critical Skills

At Asteron Life, we have identified the following critical skills which are key to success in our culture:

• Customer Focused: Passionate drive to delight our customers and offer unique solutions that deliver on their expectations.
• Critical Thinking: Thoughtful process of analysing data and problem-solving data to reach a well-reasoned solution.
• Team Mentality: Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals.
• Business Acumen: Appreciation and understanding of the financial services industry in order to make sound business decisions.
• Learning Agility: Openness to new ways of thinking and acquiring new skills to retain a competitive advantage.

What Will We Do For You:
We offer the freedom to work in a flexible environment, we respect and encourage diversity, and we offer opportunities for training and career advancement.

We believe that every day is an opportunity to grow – and we hope to offer our people a career, not just a job. 
The learning and development opportunities we have include supporting the completion of executive-level short courses, access to leading online learning tools, on the job training, and mentoring by highly experienced business leaders.


Join us
Before commencing employment in this role you will need to provide two references, full working rights and complete police and credit checks through an online provider.
As an equal opportunity employer strongly committed to working in a diverse and inclusive workforce you will be provided with any support or accessibility requirements throughout your interview process. Please feel free to contact our Talent Team directly at [email protected].

Proud  to be part of Resolution Life.
Resolution Life is a global life insurance group focusing on the acquisition and management of portfolios of life insurance policies.

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