Associate Insurance Counsel – UK & Lloyd’s

AXA; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Arrangements

Inclusion and diversity

Diversity Best Practices Index

UK Women in Finance Charter

Business Resource Groups

Job summary

AXA XL in London is seeking an Associate Legal Counsel to join a busy insurance and reinsurance team, providing legal and regulatory support across UK & Lloyd’s and with global colleagues. You will draft and negotiate agreements, advise on regulatory requirements, and help shape governance and product oversight.

Reporting to the Head of Legal – Delegated and Distribution (UK & Lloyd’s), you will collaborate with stakeholders across the business, develop expertise in facilities and algorithmic

Qualifications

• UK law degree and qualified solicitor or equivalent.
• Post-qualification experience in a relevant insurance field.
• Excellent written and collaborative communication.
• Able to communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work in an international, multicultural financial services environment.
• Independent yet collaborative with energy and initiative.
• Able to prioritize conflicting needs and progress matters expeditiously.
• Proactive problem-solving and good decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Partner with underwriters and teams to deliver clear legal advice.
• Advise on delegated underwriting and regulatory requirements across markets.
• Draft, review, negotiate commercial and insurance agreements (TOBAs, NDAs, endorsements).
• Develop specialist legal expertise in facilities and algorithmic underwriting.
• Support product governance and conduct matters (Consumer Duty, Product Oversight, fair value).
• Support outsourcing and service company arrangements.
• Lead cross-functional projects, templates, training, and improvement initiatives.
• Use AI and legal technologies to improve efficiency.
• Represent Legal on internal committees.
• Collaborate with UK and international colleagues.
• Monitor legal/regulatory developments and translate to guidance.

Skills

UK legal qualifications

Post-qualification experience

Written communication

Stakeholder communication

International environment

Independent & team player

Prioritization & execution

Problem solving

Job description

AXA XL in London is seeking an Associate Legal Counsel to join a busy insurance and reinsurance team, providing legal and regulatory support across UK & Lloyd’s and with global colleagues. You will draft and negotiate agreements, advise on regulatory requirements, and help shape governance and product oversight.

Reporting to the Head of Legal – Delegated and Distribution (UK & Lloyd’s), you will collaborate with stakeholders across the business, develop expertise in facilities and algorithmic