Legal Counsel

Harvey John Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in London is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its in-house legal team. The role involves providing pragmatic commercial advice, managing legal risk, and working closely with senior stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of PQE as a Solicitor in the UK, strong experience in commercial contracts, and knowledge of data protection laws. This position offers hybrid working arrangements and a collaborative environment to influence business decisions.

Qualifications

• At least two years of post-qualification experience as a Solicitor in the UK.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts within the financial services or insurance sectors.
• Knowledge of contract law, experience of GDPR and regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial and technology contracts.
• Advising on legal and regulatory matters affecting the business.
• Managing legal risk and disputes, liaising with suppliers.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Data protection (GDPR)

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Solicitor in the UK

Job description

Legal Counsel | London | 2+ PQE | 60-70k | Hybrid

Ready to step into a Legal Counsel role where your expertise directly influences business decisions?

A leading insurance provider is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its growing in-house legal team in London. This is an opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders, provide pragmatic commercial advice, and play a key role in supporting an evolving organisation.

If you’re a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys variety, responsibility and scaling your knowledge of legal processes, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your in-house legal career.

As Legal Counsel, you’ll act as a trusted adviser across this company, supporting a broad range of commercial, regulatory and operational matters. You’ll help to manage legal risk and improve processes while partnering with senior leadership and key internal stakeholders.

You’ll enjoy a varied and high-impact workload as a Legal Counsel, including:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial and technology contracts
• Advising on legal and regulatory matters and developments affecting the business, including data protection (GDPR) and digital laws (DORA)
• Managing legal risk, disputes and liaison with suppliers and third parties
• Supporting data protection governance and responding to incidents or breaches
• Providing legal input to compliance and senior management, including Board-level reporting
• Delivering legal training, guidance and updates to the business
• Managing intellectual property matters and supporting company secretarial activities

To succeed in this Legal Counsel role, you will ideally bring:

• At least two years of post‑qualification experience as a Solicitor in the UK.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts within the financial services or insurance sectors.
• Knowledge of contract law, with experience of GDPR and regulated environments (tech and property law knowledge desirable).
• The ability to manage a varied workload in a fast‑paced environment and work autonomously.
• Strong communication, negotiation and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to liaise with senior stakeholders.

The working environment:

Working closely with the General Counsel, you’ll be joining a collaborative, commercially focused organisation that values clear advice, sound judgement and strong stakeholder relationships. This role offers the chance to broaden your skill set, gain exposure to senior decision‑making and play a meaningful part in how a legal function supports ongoing business growth.

Please reach out to Hayley Rose or Chloë at Harvey John for more information or to ask about reasonable adjustments for this Legal Counsel job in London.

Harvey John is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. The salary bracket advertised is FTE, for guidance only. We are committed to continued improvement in terms of diversity and inclusion practices. Please get in touch with any questions concerning reasonable adjustments, accommodations, or diversity practices.

Harvey John
Unit 2 Ferry Wharf
Hove Enterprise Centre
Basin Road North
Portslade, East Sussex
BN41 1BD