Assistant General Counsel

American International Group, Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AIG seeks an Assistant General Counsel to support its Global Specialty legal team in London. The candidate will provide legal advice on insurance matters while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. This role requires a qualified lawyer with considerable experience in specialty insurance and strong collaboration skills within a diverse legal environment.

Benefits

Total Rewards Program

Continuous learning and development

Culture of inclusion

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of legal experience with a law firm or insurer.
• Experience in insurance and reinsurance legal matters.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as main legal contact for specialty business leadership.
• Draft and review agreements related to insurance services.
• Anticipate and advise on legal risks associated with operations.

Skills

Legal expertise

Organizational skills

Self-starter

Collaboration

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

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Assistant General Counsel
At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as an Assistant General Counsel to play your part in that transformation. It's an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team.

Make your mark in GLCR

Our Global Legal, Compliance and Regulatory (GLCR) team provides comprehensive legal advice to colleagues and functions across the organization - ensuring AIG navigates an ever-changing legal and regulatory landscape. The team has a multi-dimensional impact, from helping avoid legal exposure to collaborating with other functions to develop cutting-edge new products.

AIG's Global Specialty legal team is responsible for providing legal support for insurance legal matters for our Global Specialty lines of business, specifically Marine, Aviation, Energy, Construction, and Credit Lines. You will report to the Global Head of Specialty Legal for AIG and will partner with the Specialty business units based in the UK as well as internationally. The role will provide comprehensive support for insurance legal matters and involve high-level advisory responsibilities, ensuring that legal operations align with business strategies and compliance requirements.

How you will create an impact

1. Act as the main point of contact for the London-based Specialty business leadership on legal matters involving the specialty businesses and assist them in executing compliant strategies to achieve their business objectives;
2. Anticipate and advise on a wide variety of legal risks associated with AIG's Specialty operations;
3. Draft and review various types of agreements, including DUA, TOBAs, Facility Agreements, Claims Handling Agreements, and Binding Agreements;
4. Advise on product-related legal matters, including ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements;
5. Provide advice on agency and other distribution issues, remuneration structures, and associated areas of law.

What you'll need to succeed

1. A qualified lawyer in good standing with a minimum of 5-7 years of legal experience with a major law firm or a global insurer;
2. Hands-on experience managing and supporting business clients on global, specialty, or international insurance and reinsurance legal and regulatory matters;
3. Strong organizational skills;
4. Ability to be a self-starter and work independently;
5. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on collaboration.

At AIG, we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture, which is why we ask our team members to be primarily in the office. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive, connected environment for our team and clients alike.

Enjoy benefits that take care of what matters

At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what's most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing, and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.

Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world's most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us — across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty, and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to be.

Welcome to a culture of inclusion

We're committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other's talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions, and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through learning, cultural awareness activities, and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The talent of our people is one of AIG's greatest assets, and we are honored that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.

AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected categories.

AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send an email to candidatecare@aig.

Functional Area:

LG - Legal, Regulatory & Affairs

Job ID JR2502192