Legal Officer - GK Life

Legal Officer - GK Life

About the Company
GK takes pride in our people, our products, and our environment. Our culture is built on a philosophy of unity, grounded in our spirit of care, and guided by our core values of Honesty, Integrity, and Trust. We are a team that supports you on your journey to achieving your personal goals and realizing your full potential.

The GraceKennedy Financial Group seeks to identify an individual who is looking for an excellent opportunity to progress his/her career and who possesses the vision and energy to help drive dynamic changes across the Group.

Role Summary
The Legal Officer plays a critical advisory and risk-management role in supporting the Company’s business operations, governance, and regulatory obligations. This role provides timely, practical legal guidance that enables the business to operate confidently, compliantly, and efficiently across its activities.

Working closely with management and external legal partners, the Legal Officer helps to protect the Company’s interests by balancing legal risk with commercial realities. This role is well suited to a legally trained professional who exercises sound judgement, values precision, and can translate legal complexity into clear, actionable advice.

Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:

• Provide legal advice and guidance on matters affecting the business, including contracts, disputes, claims, and regulatory obligations
• Review and draft legal documents and agreements, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with business objectives
• Support litigation and non-contentious matters, including managing claim recoveries and settlement negotiations where appropriate
• Liaise with and instruct external attorneys and counsel, ensuring matters are handled efficiently and within agreed service standards
• Monitor legal matters to ensure timely delivery of legal services and effective issue resolution
• Keep the business informed of legislative and regulatory changes and advise management on potential impacts
• Support compliance and regulatory engagement, including coordination with regulators and internal stakeholders

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualification as an Attorney-at-Law, entitled to practise in one or more of the territories in which the Company operates
• Minimum of three (3) years’ legal experience, with demonstrated capability in legal drafting, interpretation, and general commercial law
• Exposure to insurance and financial services, with working knowledge of the legislative and regulatory framework governing these sectors
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills, with the ability to assess legal and commercial risk
• High professional integrity, discretion, and attention to detail
• Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with business teams

Skills & Competencies

• High degree of confidentiality, integrity, and professional judgement
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills
• Ability to work both independently and within a collaborative team environment
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)