Corporate Legal Counsel

Danos Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a driven Legal Counsel to join a global (re)insurance group. In this high-impact role, you will support European operations, advising on corporate governance, regulatory matters, and M&A transactions. You'll collaborate with senior leadership and a global legal team, influencing strategic business decisions while enjoying a flexible, hybrid working environment. This is a chance to step into a broad legal role with real scope and variety, making a significant impact in a well-capitalised insurance group. If you're commercially minded and ready for a challenge, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years PQE with strong experience in corporate insurance law.
• Familiarity with UK financial services regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the legal advisor for European operations on corporate matters.
• Supporting M&A transactions from due diligence to negotiation.

Skills

Corporate Insurance Law

M&A Transactions

Regulatory Matters

Governance Issues

Cross-border Legal Work

Strong Communication Skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales or equivalent)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has come up with a global (re)insurance group looking to hire a commercial and confident Legal Counsel to support their European business segment. This is a high-impact role for someone with experience in corporate insurance, regulatory matters, and transactional work, who’s looking to step into a broad, business-facing position with real scope.

You'll be part of a well-respected legal function that works closely with senior leadership on strategic initiatives, complex reorganisations, and cross-border M&A activity.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Acting as the go-to legal advisor for European operations on corporate, governance, and regulatory matters.
• Supporting M&A transactions, from due diligence through to negotiation of key documents.
• Advising on regulatory issues including UK and EU frameworks, with exposure to specialist market arrangements.
• Playing a lead legal role in business integrations, restructurings, and transformation projects.
• Providing board and senior stakeholder advice on legal risk, governance, and commercial strategy.
• Collaborating with a global team of legal professionals to support wider business initiatives.

What We’re Looking For:

• A qualified solicitor (England & Wales or equivalent) with approx. 3–6 years’ PQE.
• Strong experience in corporate insurance law, ideally with direct exposure to M&A and regulatory matters.
• Familiarity with UK financial services regulatory frameworks – particularly those relevant to insurance.
• Comfort working across jurisdictions and with cross-border matters.
• Confident in managing transactions and advising on governance and company law issues.
• Commercial mindset with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Why This Role?

• Step into a broad legal role with real influence and variety – beyond a typical advisory position.
• Get involved in strategic business decisions, including M&A, structuring, and European regulatory developments.
• Join a high-calibre legal team within a well-capitalised, global insurance group.
• Enjoy a flexible, hybrid working model and a genuinely collaborative culture.

If you’re a driven and commercially minded Legal Counsel looking for a role with real scope in a global insurance environment, I’d love to speak with you.

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