Legal Counsel

AmTrust International; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in Greater London is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their team. The role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contract terms for business agreements and supplier contracts. Ideal candidates will be UK qualified Lawyers with experience from a general insurance firm or financial services. This position requires independence and strong communication with regulators. A competitive compensation package is provided.

Qualifications

• UK qualified Lawyer with experience in general insurance or regulated financial services.
• Comfortable working independently and interacting with regulators.
• Proficient in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contract terms.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review contract terms and conditions.
• Negotiate Terms of Business Agreements and supplier agreements.
• Manage claims handling agreements and master policies.

Skills

UK qualified Lawyer

Experience in general insurance or regulated financial services

Ability to work independently

Experience dealing with regulators and industry bodies

Job description

We’re AmTrust International, an insurance business headquartered in London, with offices across the UK and employing more than 1900 people in 13 countries. As part of a global group, we work creatively to develop bespoke insurance solutions for leading financial institutions, retailers and manufacturers both internationally and globally.

We are currently looking for a Legal Counsel to join our team based out of our London office.

The role is primarily responsible for drafting, reviewing and negotiating contract terms and conditions. This would include Terms of Business Agreements, claims handling agreements, master policies, policy or service contract terms and conditions, and a variety of supplier agreements including IT related agreements.

To be successful in this role, you will be a UK qualified Lawyer with experience gained from within a general insurance company or similar regulated financial services organisation. You would be comfortable working independently and have experience dealing with regulators and industry bodies.