Senior Counsel

The Opportunity

This role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders by providing practical, commercially focused legal advice on complex legal, regulatory, and compliance matters. The position offers broad exposure to strategic transactions, finance, human resources, regulatory compliance, emerging technology, commercial contracting, and other enterprise initiatives, while supporting QBE's strategic priorities through effective risk management and business-focused solutions.

Strategic Business Partner

• Advise senior leaders on complex legal, regulatory, and compliance matters, balancing legal risk with business objectives.
• Anticipate and identify emerging legal risks and develop practical, business-focused solutions.
• Partner with stakeholders across Privacy, Data & Cyber, Human Resources, Employee Benefits, Finance, Treasury, Procurement, and business operations on strategic initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support business goals and drive effective outcomes.

Finance, Investments & Employee Benefits

• Advises Finance and Treasury teams on investment activities, capital management initiatives, financing arrangements, and related legal matters.
• Pairs with Human Resources and Employee Benefits teams on employee benefit plans, ERISA compliance, executive compensation matters, and service provider arrangements.

Transactions, Commercial Matters & Corporate Projects

• Draft, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements, strategic transactions, and business initiatives.
• Lead or support acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, investments, financing activities, and other enterprise projects.
• Manage complex legal projects from planning through implementation, coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve successful results.

Risk Management & Regulatory Compliance

• Support the development and execution of legal strategies that effectively manage and mitigate enterprise risk.
• Evaluate legal and regulatory developments affecting the insurance industry and advise stakeholders on business impacts.
• Promote legal risk awareness and a strong culture of compliance throughout the organization.

Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Mentor junior attorneys and legal professionals, fostering collaboration, development, and knowledge sharing.
• Leverage technology, innovation, and process improvement initiatives to enhance legal service delivery and operational efficiency.

Required

• J.D. and active license to practice law.
• 7+ years of relevant legal experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, or combination of both.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex legal matters and advise sophisticated business stakeholders.
• Experience drafting, negotiating, and advising on commercial agreements, transactions, and legal risk issues.

Preferred

• In-house counsel experience.
• Experience supporting corporate functions such as finance, treasury, procurement, human resources, employee benefits, privacy, or compliance.
• Insurance, financial services, or other regulated industry experience.
• Experience advising senior executives and leading cross-functional initiatives.

Compensation Package

The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate’s professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE’s annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance.

QBE 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:

• Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office
• 22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis
• Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%
• Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education
• Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community

Why QBE?

To learn more, click here: Benefits | QBE US.

Commitment to Diversity

QBE is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with QBE, please inform our Talent Acquisition team to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information.

Equal Employment Opportunity

QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status.