Corporate Counsel

Tower is offering an exciting 12-month fixed-term opportunity for a talented individual to step into the role ofCorporate Counsel

Why you'll love working with Tower

At Tower, we live and breathe our values - they are at the heart of every interaction.

Our people come first,

we pride ourselves on creating a diverse and inclusive space that allows our people to thrive.

Encouraging everyone to bring their whole selves to work, we aim to represent the diverse communities we work in and with.

We also have a plan to lead our industry forward into a more customer-centric future with innovation and disruptive thinking, as a unique Kiwi and Pacific insurance provider operating for over 150 years, with roots all the way back to Dunedin.

What you'll be doing

As a key member of the Legal team and trusted advisor, the Corporate Counsel will be responsible for providing legal advice and services to a range of stakeholders, business units, and key strategic projects.

You can expect to be across the following :

Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements for various stakeholders across the business.

Provide legal advice to the business, including Tower claims and recovery teams

Represent the legal function on key business projects

Review and approve marketing collateral

Interpret, draft and review insurance policy wordings

Assist with litigated claims and corporate litigation

Review corporate material such as management presentations and corporate communications (where required)

Liaise with Tower's external legal advisers (as needed)

What you'll need

To be successful in this role, you will also be able to demonstrate the following :

Solicitor holding a New Zealand practising certificate with 3-5 years' PQE with experience in major law firms or equivalent in- house roles (insurance / financial services experience preferred but not essential).

The ability to deal with a wide range of legal issues while maintaining a consistently high level of service.

A strong customer focus and take pride in building relationships with internal and external customers.

Exceptional communication, negotiation skills with the ability to quickly build trusted relationships.

Attention to detail but with the ability to see the big picture.

Strong time management and organisational skills.

Willingness to think outside the box and consider new ways to approach things.

Team player but with the ability to work autonomously.

Our commitment

We pride ourselves on encouraging everyone to bring their whole selves to work, embracing diverse opinions, experiences, and backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create an inclusive workplace where our people come first, feel valued, safe, and respected.

What we'll bring to the table

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of perks and benefits to celebrate and look after our Tower employees.

Highlights Include : 22 days annual leave

Access to Tower products

Eligibility to access Employee Assistance Programs

Flexible workplace opportunities at our beautiful new Fanshawe St office packed with modern technologies, stand-up desks, open space and coffee machines in two large modern kitchens with cafe-inspired dining areas

Apply now

Ready to embark on a journey where your experience truly matters in the heart of New Zealand and the Pacific`s insurance industry?

If you are excited about defining a new era of insurance, submit your resume and a detailed cover letter highlighting your impactful career.

Please note : We're eager to get the right person on board as soon as possible.

We don't have set closing dates, so we'll start reviewing applications as they come in.

Don't wait—apply now to ensure you're considered.

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