Legal Advisor

Allianz; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible holiday options

Annual performance bonus

Pension scheme

Development days

Insurance product discounts

Job summary

Allianz is seeking a Legal Advisor to join the Legal Advice team in Bristol. You will provide clear, practical legal guidance to personal and commercial policyholders, mainly via telephone, on employment matters, while building strong customer relationships.

The role is based in Bristol with an expectation to attend the office one day per week after training, offering hybrid working and a supportive environment focused on wellbeing and development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience providing legal advice on employment law issues.
• Knowledge of property and consumer/contract law is advantageous.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, able to explain legal concepts clearly.
• Strong telephone advisory skills and rapport with customers.
• Ability to deliver clear, practical, commercially focused legal guidance.
• Commitment to keeping up-to-date legal and technical knowledge.
• Experience working in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear, accurate, practical legal advice to customers, policyholders and internal stakeholders.
• Deliver advice primarily via telephone in a straightforward, accessible way.
• Build strong customer relationships with a professional, empathetic approach.
• Support colleagues across Allianz Legal Protection with legal guidance as needed.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and case law.
• Collaborate with teammates to deliver positive customer outcomes and high service standards.

Skills

Employment law advice

Verbal communication

Written communication

Client relationship skills

Collaborative teamwork

Legal knowledge update

Education

Law degree / LPC / SQE

A-Level or equivalent

Job description

Role Description

At Allianz, we value the contribution of every colleague and are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive environment where people can grow and develop their careers. Allianz Legal Protection (ALP) is proud of its collaborative culture, focus on wellbeing, and commitment to helping colleagues achieve a healthy work-life balance.

At ALP, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a supportive working environment where collaboration, respect and wellbeing are part of our everyday culture. We understand the importance of balancing a rewarding career with personal wellbeing, which is why we focus on manageable workloads and creating an environment where colleagues can thrive, develop and feel valued.

We are looking for a Legal Advisor to join our Legal Advice team in Bristol. The team provides high-quality legal advice to both personal and commercial policyholders across a broad range of legal matters. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal professional with employment law expertise who is passionate about delivering clear, practical legal guidance and building positive customer relationships.

This role is based in our Bristol office, with an expectation to attend the office one day per week following completion of training.

Salary Information

Pay: Circa £43,000 per year

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

About You

• Provide clear, accurate and practical legal advice to customers, policyholders and internal stakeholders.
• Deliver advice primarily via telephone, ensuring complex legal matters are explained in a straightforward and accessible way.
• Build strong relationships with customers through a professional, empathetic and customer-focused approach.
• Support colleagues across Allianz Legal Protection by sharing legal expertise and guidance where required.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, case law and legal developments.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver positive customer outcomes and high service standards.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience of providing legal advice on a full range of employment law issues.
• Working knowledge of additional areas of law, particularly property law and consumer/contract law.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain legal concepts clearly and confidently to non-legal audiences.
• Strong telephone advisory skills and the ability to build rapport with a wide range of customers.
• Ability to deliver clear, practical and commercially focused legal advice.
• Demonstrated commitment to maintaining up-to-date legal and technical knowledge.
• Experience working effectively within a collaborative team environment.
• Law degree, LPC, SQE or equivalent qualification. Or;
• Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent qualification supported by relevant experience in a similar role.

Desirable Skills

• Qualified Solicitor, CILEX or FILEX professional qualification.
• Practical case-handling experience within a legal environment.
• Knowledge or understanding of legal expenses insurance products and policies.
• Experience supporting both personal and commercial customers across a range of legal matters.
• Responsible Artificial Intelligence usage.

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that's perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. Thats on top of enjoying all the benefits you'd expect from the worlds number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it's right for our customers, our business and for you, then we'll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Inclusive Support & Accessibility

At Allianz, we are committed to fostering building an inclusive, accessible workplace where everyone can thrive. As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates and offer tailored adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, whether that's assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, flexible working arrangements, mentoring or coaching. We want to encourage