Junior Reinsurance Contracts Counsel

Swiss Re; Paris; Hybride; EUR 51 000 - 77 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading reinsurance company in Paris is seeking a Junior Reinsurance Contracts Counsel. This role involves drafting and reviewing contracts while providing legal advice on reinsurance matters. The successful candidate should possess a law degree, strong communication skills in English and French, and be eager to learn. This position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive salary range of €51,000 to €77,000. Join a dynamic team to thrive in your legal career within the reinsurance sector.

Qualifications

• Up to 2 years of experience with a basic understanding of insurance or reinsurance concepts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and French.
• Familiarity with contract review or drafting is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Draft and review reinsurance contracts with guidance.
• Support developments of corporate policies on contract-related matters.
• Participate in negotiations alongside experienced team members.

Connaissances

Legal expertise

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Formation

University degree in law

Description du poste

Are you passionate about launching your legal career in the exciting world of reinsurance? Join our dynamic team where you can develop your contract drafting skills and legal knowledge while making meaningful contributions to our business!

About the Role

As our Junior Reinsurance Contracts Counsel in Paris, you'll work with our team to handle reinsurance business across the EMEA region. You'll draft and review contract wordings to provide legal advice on reinsurance matters and participate in client engagements to understand how reinsurance agreements are negotiated and finalised.

Key Responsibilities

• Build legal expertise in the creation of reinsurance contracts with guidance from senior colleagues
• Review and analyse reinsurance contracts and related documents to ensure alignment with business intent and corporate requirements
• Learn compliance frameworks to align contracts with applicable laws, regulations, and internal requirements
• Support development of corporate policies on contract-related matters
• Participate in negotiations alongside experienced team members, gaining exposure to discussions with internal partners, external clients, and brokers
• Contribute to innovation by supporting AI-driven enhancements of contract management IT infrastructure and tools
• Create training materials and support with training delivery
• Apply governance standards to contract wordings and processes

About the Team

Our team specialises in supporting reinsurance business throughout the EMEA region. We work collaboratively to draft, review, and negotiate reinsurance contract wordings that protect our company's interests while meeting client needs. We pride ourselves on our legal expertise, business acumen, and ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical solutions that drive our business forward.

About You

You are passionate about legal matters and able to translate complex legal language into clear, precise, and accessible business context. As a team player at the beginning of your career, you bring enthusiasm for learning and growing within the reinsurance sector. You have a collaborative mindset, strong attention to detail, and solid analytical skills. Your communication abilities enable you to work effectively with colleagues and progressively build confidence in client interactions. You're eager to learn, adaptable, and take ownership of your development.

Requirements

• University degree in law (additional legal qualifications are a plus)
• Up to 2 years experiences with basic understanding of insurance or reinsurance concepts (or willingness to learn)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in English and French (verbal and written)
• Agile, pragmatic and can-do attitude

Nice to haves

• Familiarity with contract review or drafting
• Interest in digital tools and data analytics
• Additional European language skills
• Previous knowledge about P&C products and local re/insurance markets

The estimated base salary range in France for this position is from EUR 51.000 to EUR 77,000.

The specific salary offered for this, or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget.

At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions. This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.

Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

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