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- 7-month max-term contract
- In-house legal opportunity
- Flexible locations of Brisbane or Sydney
Are you a skilled legal professional passionate about collaborative teamwork and driving innovative solutions? Suncorp invites you to join our esteemed team as Lawyer on a 7-month max-term contract. In this dynamic role, you will work collaboratively to manage legal services agreements and optimise legal spend reduction efforts. As a key player, you'll review invoices, provide strategic advice, engage with external legal providers, and champion legal projects and initiatives. Join us on our journey to enhance your skills while delivering exceptional value for Suncorp's external legal spend.
What you'll do
- Become the driving force behind performance reviews of legal providers, leveraging observed legal panel behaviours and stakeholder feedback to ignite positive change
- Empower the business with your legal expertise, providing advice, negotiation support, and comprehensive training to effectively manage Legal Costs
- Forge a collaborative environment as you review legal invoices, ensuring compliance with contractual, invoicing terms, and pricing frameworks
- Leverage the power of collaboration with external providers, synergising efforts to improve data accuracy for continuous improvement
- Assist with the assessment of defence costs and insurance policy interpretation.
- Provide expert advice on legal liability for costs and negotiate changes with legal panel firms
What you'll bring
- Channel your analytical and problem-solving superpowers with unwavering attention to detail, driving precision in your work
- Exceptional communication and negotiation abilities
- Expert knowledge of planning, legal operations, and problem-solving skills.
- Illuminate your experience in managing legal service contracts, assessing Legal Costs, and reviewing invoices, igniting the path to success
- A current QLD/NSW/VIC Practising Certificate and admission as a Solicitor or Barrister
- Tertiary qualifications in Law
What we can offer you
- Embark on a flexible and enriching journey with a range of flexible working and leave options
- Indulge in a world of exclusive discounts and offers on retail favourites, banking, and insurance products
- Invest in your brighter future with ongoing study support and career development programs
- Make a difference by giving back to our communities through payroll giving, donation matching, and paid volunteer leave
- Prioritize your work/life balance with our robust employee assistance program and dedicated employee council
It's worth noting that specific benefits may vary depending on the role, level, and location of the employee. For more on our employee benefits, Click Here
Don't miss this in-house opportunity to join Suncorp and become an integral part of our collaborative team, where your expertise will shape the optimisation of legal spend while supporting ground-breaking legal projects and initiatives.