Your new company
Our client is a well-established, top-tier financial services group undergoing a strategic transformation of its legal function. As part of this change, they are investing in dedicated, specialist leadership to support their fast-growing Commercial Insurance division. This role offers the rare opportunity to lead a newly structured legal team with a clear growth mandate and full support from senior leadership.
Your new role
What you'll need to succeed
A senior legal professional with experience in insurance or financial services—ideally with exposure to commercial insurance
A proven or emerging people leader with the ability to manage, mentor and influence across a national legal team
Excellent knowledge of financial services regulation, insurance law, and commercial frameworks
Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder engagement skills—you’re confident advising senior business leaders
A pragmatic problem-solver who brings both legal rigour and a business-enabling perspective
What you'll get in return
Newly created role – shape your own legacy in a team built for future success
Breadth and depth – work across the entire legal lifecycle of a growing commercial insurance business
Leadership impact – lead a respected, capable legal team with national reach
Trusted advisor status – work shoulder-to-shoulder with executives in a business that values legal insight
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us Suras Khosla now on (03) 9604 9519 or email suras.khosla@hays.com.au.
Telephone: 0396049519