Legal Counsel

About the role

If you've wondered what in house looks like, this is a good way to find out. It's nine months of broad, hands on legal work, starting Monday 18 January 2027, with hybrid working.

Chubb Life wants to be New Zealand's number one life insurer. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, you'll advise across the whole business. One day it's whether a claim falls within the policy wording. The next it's a marketing campaign, a supplier contract, a reinsurance agreement or a complaint heading to the Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman. You'll be the go to lawyer for your own business units and work with Chubb Group legal teams offshore.

There's a second part to the brief. We want to use AI and legal tech properly, not just talk about it. You'll help pick the right tools, build up our knowledge management system and templates, and show the business how technology can make legal work faster and more accurate. Nine months is enough time to leave a real mark.

What you'll own

- Advising on policy interpretation, claims eligibility and escalated complaints, including IFSO
- Reviewing marketing, sales and distribution for conduct and compliance
- Drafting and negotiating supplier agreements and reinsurance
- Partnering with your business units to understand and manage legal risk
- Running training for the business and helping it get ready for law reform
- Building our knowledge management and putting AI and legal tech to real use

What you’ll bring

- 3+ years PQE and a current NZ practising certificate
- Working knowledge of the FMC Act, Fair Trading Act, CGA, IPSA and Privacy Act
- Confidence advising senior managers and dealing with external parties
- Sharp analysis and plain English advice people can act on
- Hands on use of legal tech or AI tools, and a drive to use them better
- Availability to start on 18 January 2027 – negotiable

You don’t not need to meet every requirement to apply. If this role sounds like a strong fit for your experience and the kind of environment where you would do your best work, we’d love to hear from you.

Why join us

- Join a business with ambition, energy, and a clear direction
- Grow your career in an environment where contribution is recognised and strong performance matters
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What we offer

- Flexible & Hybrid working
- Group Life, Trauma, Income, Healthcare and Travel Insurance
- Additional annual leave
- Kiwisaver paid on top of base salary
- Annual Bonus
- Stock Purchase options
- Wellbeing subsidy and partner discounts
- Endorse my cause & payroll giving

How we work

Our values shape how we work and what we look for in our people:
Teamwork we back each other and work together to get the best outcome
Integrity we do the right thing and hold ourselves to high standards
Customer focus we keep customers at the heart of our thinking and decisions
Exceed we aim high, move with purpose, and deliver beyond expectations
Respect we value people, perspectives, and the contribution everyone brings

About Chubb Life NZ

Chubb Life Insurance New Zealand Limited is one of the country’s leading life insurers. Formerly known as Cigna, we’ve been operating in New Zealand for more than a century and are committed to being there for our customers when they need us most.

Learn more about Life at Chubb

https://www.chubb.com/nz-en/about-chubb/chubb-life-in-new-zealand/join-us.html

Applications are reviewed as they are received, and as such, the role may close prior to the deadline date.

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