Legal Counsel

AXA UK; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is looking for a dedicated Legal Counsel in London to join their corporate legal team. The successful candidate will deliver legal advice on corporate matters and ensure compliance with legal standards. This role offers a chance to work closely with senior legal professionals on significant projects while contributing to the company's success.

Benefits

30 days holiday a year

Flexible working opportunities

Pension contributions of 10% of basic salary

Private medical insurance for you and family

Family-friendly policies with 26 weeks leave at full pay

Short-term remote work abroad for up to 20 days

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ PQE experience in a similar role.
• Understanding of corporate governance and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on all aspects of corporate matters.
• Identify and assess legal risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to understand legal needs.

Skills

Business Law

Communication

Contract Management

Critical Thinking

Negotiation

Research Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in law (LLB) or equivalent

LLM or other relevant qualifications

Job description

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Legal Counsel

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Legal Counsel to provide additional support in our corporate legal team. Working alongside existing Legal Counsel and Head of Legal, Corporate, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in providing legal advice and support on various corporate initiatives, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and contributing to the overall success of the organisation.

Your New Role

1. Legal Support

• Provide legal advice on all aspects of corporate matters to business functions including Corporate Development, Capital Management, Finance and Treasury.

• Work with Chief Legal Officer, Head of Legal, Corporate, existing Legal Counsel and Group colleagues to manage and deliver M&A, capital, finance, group (re)structuring/(re)organisation and treasury projects.

• Review and advise on a variety of other legal contracts and other legal obligations of QBE International companies, both on strategic/project basis and on ad-hoc/single issue basis as required to identify any risk to the business and recommend effective solutions.

• 2. Risk Management

• Identify and assess legal risks and recommend mitigation strategies, be able to act on own initiative, negotiate directly with third parties and to recognise when to seek guidance from senior colleagues.

• Support internal governance processes to manage legal risks, make recommendations for improvements to existing processes and controls where identified, to implement changes that will enhance effectiveness and meet best practice.

• Develop templates, guides, and toolkits to streamline legal support.

3. Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to understand legal needs, be someone who can be entrusted to liaise with the business and build and maintain relationships and strategic awareness in order toassist in the on-going development of the QBE International Legal Team and its promotion within QBE as a valuable resource to the business.

• Collaborate and manage spend with external counsel and advisors when required.

• Provide training and guidance on legal and regulatory
• Bachelor's degree in law (LLB) or equivalent; LLM or other relevant qualifications advantageous.

• Qualified to practise law in the relevant jurisdiction.

• Minimum 2-3 years’ PQE experience in a similar role, ideally in-house or within a corporate legal team.

• Understanding of corporate governance, corporate/commercial law, and regulatory compliance.

• Excellent drafting, negotiation, researchand communication skills.

• Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Project experience and/or exposure to project management.

• Practical and commercial awareness.

• Experience in financial services or insurance sectors.

• Knowledge and competent understanding of UK/EU company law, competition law, and data protection regulations.

• Familiarity with ESG principles and their corporate application.

Why QBE? At My Best

At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”.It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA.

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation (https://qbeeurope.com/careers/flex-qbe/).

With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind.

To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit ourcareers website.

At My Best - QBE Benefits

You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally. FOR UK ONLY: As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.

• Flexible working -balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.

• Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.

• Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.

• Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.

• Short term remote work abroad -you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.

• Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet's future, as well as your own.

• Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select andbike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.

To find out more visit our Reward Page

QBE Awards

Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;

AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year

Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer

UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year

Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee

You can view all our awards here

Inclusion of Diversity

We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in. We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent. For more information on our strategy targets please take a look at ourCareers Page

Accessibility

Here at QBE, we are promoting an accessible workplace for all, which includes supporting candidates to perform at their best during their recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please make your Talent Acquisition contact aware.

ESG & Sustainability

At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce, and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable, and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE’s sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative ‘Premiums4Good’, please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report

What next?If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply! Simply click the “apply” button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.

We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too?

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!

Skills:

Business Law, Communication, Contract Management, Critical Thinking, Intentional collaboration, Legal Consulting, Legal Documents, Legal Risk, Litigation Management, Managing performance, Negotiation, Research Analysis, Sound Judgment, Stakeholder Management, Team Management

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.