Legal counsel

WTW; Reigate; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance consulting firm is seeking a Legal Counsel for its Insurance Technology Contracting Team. The role involves negotiating contracts, advising on legal matters related to software and technology agreements, and building strong relationships with stakeholders. Ideal candidates should be qualified solicitors with significant commercial contract experience, particularly in the software or insurance industry. A hybrid work model is offered.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
• Experience in the software or technology industry is highly preferable.
• Ability to manage competing urgent matters and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Work on a wide range of software IPR and related legal matters.
• Negotiate contracts for third-party services.
• Provide commercially focused legal advice.

Skills

Drafting commercial contracts

Negotiating contracts

Legal advice on contractual negotiations

Client relationship management

Excellent oral and written communication

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Business Overview

Willis Towers Watsons Insurance Consulting and Technology business (ICT) helps clients improve business performance. We use our deep analytical skills to solve practical business problems applying the latest techniques and software solutions to help clients measure and manage risk and capital grow revenue and create competitive advantage. As part of that offering Willis Towers Watson has developed a marketing leading suite of software products to support its actuarial risk consultancy business.

Role

Legal Counsel within the Insurance Technology Contracting Team.

Responsibilities

• Work with the business and team members on a wide range of software IPR and related legal matters.
• Advise on and negotiate contracts for the provision of third‑party services to the business and work with stakeholders to achieve the same.
• Advise on drafting and negotiating complex and bespoke software and technology agreements with the need to drive those negotiations forward efficiently and effectively.
• Explain our legal position to internal and external clients and provide workaround solutions to issues that are encountered during contract negotiations.
• Take responsibility for contractual negotiations and provide timely commercially focused legal advice.
• Instruct and liaise with external counsel where necessary.
• Keep abreast of legislative and regulatory changes.
• Work closely with the business in assisting and advising internal teams on a range of legal documents and ensure all levels of drafting reflect the agreed commercial position.
• Establish strong working relationships with all members of the Insurance Consulting and Technology community.
• Assist with know‑how management and knowledge sharing with the other members of the Insurance Technology Contracting Team.
• Demonstrate natural ease and effectiveness when dealing and liaising with clients / colleagues at all levels.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with substantial experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Experience with a strong software / technology / insurance industry bias from private practice or in‑house highly preferable with some intellectual property rights experience desirable.
• Experience in negotiating third‑party service provision contracts highly desirable.
• Proven ability to handle competing urgent matters and manage client expectations and meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to independently undertake complex client‑facing meetings or conference calls.
• Demonstrate natural ease communicating with people at various levels of seniority within the organisation and based in different territories, including an ability to present to senior management if requested in a clear and confident manner.
• Confidence to work independently with minimal supervision.
• To be proactive and happy to take responsibility for own work.
• Ability to thrive in a busy full ranging and hands‑on environment.
• Must have the judgement to be able to recognise when it is appropriate to push back on legal points which involve unacceptable business risks and when to refer back to the business on commercial issues.
• Highly organised, yet flexible, adaptable and a good team player with excellent people skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; and comfortable following Willis Towers Watsons systems and processes.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At WTW we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity.

Hybrid Work

At WTW we trust you to know your work and the people tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a hybrid style with a mix of remote in‑person and in‑office interactions dependent on the needs of the team role and clients.

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