Hybrid Legal Counsel: Contracts, Risk & Growth

LV=; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday + 5 advanced

Pension scheme with 14% match

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Flexible benefits

Life discount on LV= products

Group life cover 4x salary

Group Income Protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP service

Shared parental leave

Job summary

LV=, a leading UK life and pensions mutual insurer, is seeking a dynamic Legal Counsel to provide trusted advice across the business. The role involves drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, managing legal risk, and guiding external advisers.

This hybrid role requires regular presence at the Bournemouth office. You will partner with stakeholders to align legal strategy with business objectives, monitor regulatory developments and contribute to the development of the legal function.

Qualifications

• Qualified legal professional with a strong technical background.
• Experience advising on, drafting and negotiating a broad range of contracts.
• Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly.
• Commercially minded, with a strong understanding of how legal advice supports business objectives.
• Experience managing external legal counsel and associated budgets.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• A proactive, continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear, practical and timely legal advice across a broad range of business matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements.
• Support the management of legal risk in line with LV= policies and standards.
• Instruct and manage external legal advisers when required, including oversight of costs and delivery.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business to ensure legal considerations are understood and addressed.
• Monitor legal, regulatory and market developments and communicate relevant changes to the business.
• Maintain accurate records and adher to departmental processes and governance requirements.
• Promote good risk management practices and continuous improvement across legal and business processes.
• Support legal projects and act as a subject matter expert when required.
• Contribute to team development, training and knowledge sharing, including mentoring colleagues where appropriate.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Legal risk assessment

Stakeholder management

External counsel management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

LV=, a leading UK life and pensions mutual insurer, is seeking a dynamic Legal Counsel to provide trusted advice across the business. The role involves drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, managing legal risk, and guiding external advisers.

This hybrid role requires regular presence at the Bournemouth office. You will partner with stakeholders to align legal strategy with business objectives, monitor regulatory developments and contribute to the development of the legal function.