Legal Counsel - Insurance and Construction Law (m/w/d) - Larson Maddox

Larson Maddox; Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An international risk advisory firm is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their expanding legal team in Germany. The candidate will provide legal advice on construction law and insurance matters while acting as a key interface between engineers and stakeholders. Responsibilities include contract negotiation and management of complex insurance solutions. Ideal applicants are fully qualified lawyers with experience in construction or insurance law and excellent communication skills in German and English. The role offers flexible working arrangements and an attractive remuneration package.

Leistungen

Flexible working arrangements

Attractive remuneration package

Training and development opportunities

Qualifikationen

• Professional experience in construction law and/or insurance law.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills required.
• Structured, solution-oriented working style essential.

Aufgaben

• Act as legal contact in interdisciplinary teams.
• Manage complex insurance solutions for projects.
• Review and negotiate contracts and insurance wording.

Kenntnisse

Construction law

Insurance law

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Fully qualified lawyer (2nd State Examination or equivalent)

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Location: Hamburg, Berlin or Dresden

A well-established, internationally active player in the risk advisory and insurance solutions space is expanding its legal team and is looking for a Legal Counsel with a strong interest in construction and insurance-related matters.

In this role, you will act as a key legal interface between engineers, insurance specialists, and commercial stakeholders, advising sophisticated clients on complex risk, contract, and coverage questions across large-scale construction projects.

Your Role

• Act as the central legal contact within an interdisciplinary team of engineers, legal experts, and insurance specialists.
• Manage and advise on complex insurance solutions for construction and infrastructure projects.
• Provide legal advice on construction-related matters and develop tailored solutions for sophisticated contract and insurance challenges.
• Review, analyse, and negotiate contracts and insurance wording, and support the development of innovative coverage concepts.
• Assist in tenders, premium calculations, and risk assessments from a legal perspective.
• Support the handling of claims and dispute scenarios, coordinating settlement strategies and acting as a mediator between involved parties.
• Maintain and adapt contractual documentation with a structured and diligent approach.
• Optionally contribute to international client projects, applying your expertise in a cross-border context.

Your Profile

• Fully qualified lawyer (2nd State Examination or comparable qualification).
• Professional experience in construction law and/or insurance law, gained in a law firm, corporate environment, or within the insurance sector.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, particularly in dealings with insurers, clients, and technical stakeholders.
• Structured, solution-oriented working style with a high degree of ownership and accountability.
• Interest in commercial and economic contexts and enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Excellent communication skills in German and English

Why This Role?

• Join a financially strong, long-established organization with a forward-looking, growth-oriented strategy.
• Work in a high-impact advisory role with significant autonomy and visibility.
• Benefit from flexible working arrangements, including remote options, supporting a healthy work-life balance.
• Access to extensive training and development opportunities, both internally and externally.
• Attractive remuneration package, including:
  • Fixed salary plus additional benefits
  • Bonus components and supplementary allowances
  • Long-term stability and development perspective
• Collaborative, people-centric culture with a strong emphasis on quality and expertise.