Corporate Legal Counsel - 12 month FTC

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Insurance Company in London seeks a Corporate Legal Counsel for a 12-month contract. You will provide essential legal support to the UK corporate functions, advising on transactional issues and supporting M&A and outsourcing transactions. The role demands strong communication skills and experience in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable corporate legal experience.
• Experience in the Insurance industry preferable.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise on intra-group reorganisations and rationalisation projects.
• Support external M&A transactions.
• Draft board papers, minutes, and resolutions for corporate actions.

Skills

Relationship Building

Communication

Legal Advisory

Pragmatic Solutions

Education

Qualified Lawyer

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london, United Kingdom

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

A leading Insurance Company is looking to appoint a Corporate Legal Counsel in London on a 12-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity to join a market leader and make a valuable contribution to the successful functioning of the legal team.

You will provide day-to-day legal support to the UK and EMEA Corporate functions advising on transactional legal issues, whilst managing legal and regulatory risk. You will also provide legal advice and support on cross-border elements of corporate and outsourcing transactions.

Duties will include:

• Advising on intra-group reorganisations and legal entity rationalisation and liquidation projects.
• Supporting external M&A involving the UK and European businesses.
• Advising and preparing / reviewing documentation on outsourcing transactions
• Supporting the development and review of precedent documents, know-how and guidance, including automation projects
• Legal support including providing necessary corporate legal advice, drafting board papers, minutes and resolutions in relation to dividend payments, capitalisations, AGMs, approval of accounts, director appointments and removals and restructuring transactions.
• Providing day to day legal support as needed to the Treasury, Capital Management, Finance, Risk, Actuarial, Tax and HR teams

You will be a qualified Lawyer with demonstrable Corporate experience. It is essential to be able to demonstrate a pragmatic solutions-based counsel and strong relationship building skills combined with excellent communication skills. You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, acting with a degree of independence whilst being part of a supportive and collegiate culture. You must have the flexibility and drive to support a multidisciplinary team with a solutions-based attitude.

Experience working in the Insurance industry is preferable.

If the role is of interest, please get in touch!