Insurance Lawyer - 2+ PQE

IDEX Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in law is seeking a talented non-contentious insurance lawyer to join their growing Insurance team in London. This position involves transactional and advisory work, liaising with major insurers and financial institutions. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years' PQE, a strong technical background in insurance and regulatory matters, and excellent communication skills. Join a supportive and ambitious environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 2+ years' PQE.
• Strong technical background in insurance and regulatory matters.
• Excellent communication, drafting, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Involved in transactional and advisory work.
• Drafting and negotiating agreements.
• Advising on insurance product development.
• Handling FCA and PRA regulatory issues.

Skills

Strong technical background

Client-focused

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Business development enthusiasm

Education

Qualified lawyer with 2+ years' PQE

Job description

We are seeking a talented non-contentious insurance lawyer to join a growing Insurance team in London. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a market-leading City practice advising on a broad range of insurance and regulatory matters.

The Role

You will be involved in a mix of transactional and advisory work, including:

• Strategic partnership and bancassurance arrangements
• Drafting and negotiating distribution and outsourcing agreements
• Advising on retail and commercial product development
• FCA and PRA regulatory issues (including investigations and supervision projects)
• Cross-border regulatory perimeter issues
• Reinsurance agreements (including captive programmes)
• Insurance business transfers (including renewal rights)
• Insurance sector M&A

The team's clients include leading global insurers, Lloyd's syndicates, life companies, friendly societies, broker groups, and major retail distributors.

The Team

• 20 lawyers focusing on both contentious and non-contentious insurance work
• Integrated within a wider Regulation, Insurance and Funds practice
• Strong collaboration with the Corporate Financial Services team, offering exposure to a diverse range of projects and transactions

The Candidate

• Qualified lawyer with 2+ years' PQE
• Strong technical background, with exposure to insurance and regulatory matters
• Commercially aware, client-focused, and enthusiastic about business development
• Excellent communication, drafting, and organisational skills
• Flexible in working across general insurance and life/wealth insurance products

Why Join?

This role offers the opportunity to work with an established, award-winning practice on high-profile projects for major insurers and financial institutions. You'll benefit from close client relationships, cross-team collaboration, and genuine scope to develop your expertise in a supportive and ambitious environment.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission

At IDEX, we strive for an inclusion-first company culture where everyone is treated fairly and can bring their authentic selves to work. We recognise and acknowledge that diverse representation at every level of our business requires continuous and measurable effort. We are committed to driving conscious inclusion across our business and creating equitable pathways.