Technology Legal Counsel

vor 2 Wochen


Sydney, Österreich QBE Insurance Vollzeit

Primary Details
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
Location: Sydney
Type: Maternity Cover – 12 months contract
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 Special 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 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 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.

The interview process will consist of 2-3 stages of interviews and background checks.

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 of IT and contract law.
A good understanding of privacy, cyber and data protection laws beneficial, or interest in developing knowledge in these areas.
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.

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

Apply now
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