Senior Legal Counsel - Insurance

Senior Legal Counsel - Insurance - Fixed Term Contract

Role: 10-12 Month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

Location: London

Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits

WFH: Hybrid Working Model (2 days per week office-based)

Reporting to: Legal Director

Direct Reports: 2 Direct reports

About the role:

12-month maternity cover post with a market-leading Insurance Broker, working in a team of 3 with 2 direct reports. In the position, you will provide legal advice and support to manage legal risk across the company.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide effective legal advice to manage legal risk across the business.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws, regulations and practices in all jurisdictions affecting the business.
• Draft, review and negotiate a range of commercial legal agreements on behalf of the company including templates, contracts, side letters, non-disclosure, consulting, service, recruitment agency agreements, software as service agreements, IT contracts, outsourcing agreements, general terms and conditions, data protection, IP and commercial due diligence.
• Ensure that future changes and developments in legislation, regulations (in conjunction with the Compliance team), and guidelines.
• Ensure that all aspects of legal risk across the business are identified and controlled such as the implementation of new projects, systems and procedures.
• Comply with all external rules and requirements such as Lloyd’s byelaws and FCA rules.

Skills and experience required:

• UK-qualified Solicitor or similar qualification.
• At least 8+ years of relevant PQE ideally within the the insurance industry.
• Broking experience would be beneficial for this role.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the regulatory landscape in the UK.
• Demonstrable project and transaction management skills.
• Proven commercial skills and a willingness to add value to an in-house environment.
• Attention to detail and high accuracy of work.

Our ambition is simple – to do our best for our people, clients and communities.

We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond - this starts with hiring the best talent without consideration of race, religion, colour, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or disability.