Legal Counsel, Financial Services

Taylor Root; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global insurance firm is looking for a corporate lawyer (1-4 PQE) to support their legal team. This role allows for flexible hybrid working, needing only two days in the office. Responsibilities include providing legal support for M&A transactions and drafting various commercial and insurance contracts. The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation and analytical skills, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and possess a collaborative mindset. Candidates outside the PQE range will be considered if they meet the necessary skills.

Qualifications

• 1-4 PQE corporate lawyer preferably with experience in law or financial services.
• Excellent contract negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, thrives in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Support with M&A transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts for partnerships and suppliers.
• Draft, review, and negotiate insurance specific contracts.

Skills

Excellent contract negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Collaboration skills

Job description

The Client:

A leading global insurance firm are looking for a 1‑4 PQE corporate lawyer to join their legal team. Working autonomously, you be responsible for a range of legal matters across the EMEA business.

Super flexible hybrid arrangement with only two days in the office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support with M&A transactions
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including partnership agreements, supplier agreements, tech, outsourcing vendor contracts, and customer terms and conditions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of insurance specific contracts, including broker, distribution agreements, binding authority agreements etc.

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will be a 1‑4 PQE Corporate lawyer, preferably with experience in a law firm, or financial services/regulated environment.
• Excellent contract negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast‑paced, innovative environment. Strong problem‑solving abilities and a collaborative mindset.

*Candidates outside of this PQE range with the prerequisite experience would be considered for this role.

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