Legal Counsel

Bruin; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Job summary

Bruin is seeking a Junior Legal Counsel to join its London-based legal team, offering a high-level in-house experience from day one. You will work across commercial, corporate and regulatory matters with significant stakeholder exposure in a leading Lloyd's London Market environment.

The role provides hybrid working arrangements and opportunities to broaden in-house experience within a dynamic, growing organisation at the heart of the London insurance market.

Qualifications

• NQ to 3 years' PQE
• Trained and developed within a reputable law firm or in-house legal team
• Experience advising on commercial contracts and general commercial matters
• Strong drafting, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Commercially minded with a pragmatic approach to problem solving

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts
• Advising on supplier, technology, outsourcing and service agreements
• Supporting strategic business initiatives and projects
• Providing day to day legal advice to stakeholders across the business
• Assisting with corporate governance and regulatory matters
• Supporting legal process improvements and risk management initiatives
• Liaising with and managing external counsel where necessary

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal advisory

Stakeholder management

Regulatory awareness

Education

NQ to 3 years' PQE

Job description

We have partnered with a leading Lloyd's London Market insurance business seeking a Junior Legal Counsel to join its London-based legal team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer to move in-house or broaden their existing in-house experience, working across a diverse range of commercial, corporate and regulatory matters within a dynamic and growing organisation. The role offers significant stakeholder exposure and the chance to develop within a highly regarded business operating at the heart of the London insurance market.

The Role

Working as part of a collaborative legal team, you will provide pragmatic legal support across a broad range of business activities, including:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts
• Advising on supplier, technology, outsourcing and service agreements
• Supporting strategic business initiatives and projects
• Providing day to day legal advice to stakeholders across the business
• Assisting with corporate governance and regulatory matters
• Supporting legal process improvements and risk management initiatives
• Liaising with and managing external counsel where necessary

About You

• NQ to 3 years' PQE
• Trained and developed within a reputable law firm or in-house legal team
• Experience advising on commercial contracts and general commercial matters
• Strong drafting, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Commercially minded with a pragmatic approach to problem solving
• Exposure to insurance, financial services or other regulated sectors would be advantageous, but is not essential

What's on Offer

• High-quality in-house legal experience from day one
• Broad and varied workload with excellent stakeholder exposure
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Competitive salary and benefits package