Legal & Wordings Counsel - 12-Month FTC

Arthur Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus on completion of the contract

Job summary

A leading multi-national specialty insurer is seeking an experienced In-house Legal Counsel to handle insurance agreements and policy wordings. With a focus on advising underwriters and ensuring compliance with regulations, the role offers a competitive salary and benefits. Ideal candidates will have 4+ years PQE in Insurance Law, preferably within the London Market, and be able to start within the month. This is a hybrid position based in the UK.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years PQE in Insurance Law, ideally within the London Market/Lloyd’s.
• Ability to start within the next month.
• Experience of drafting policy wordings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing key insurance agreements and contracts.
• Supporting underwriters on policy wordings queries.
• Advising underwriters on endorsements and changes to policy wordings.

Skills

Insurance Law

Drafting policy wordings

Negotiation

Job description

In‑house Insurance Legal Recruiter | Hiring Legal, Wordings & Governance talent into the Insurance Sector

New role for a Legal & Wordings Counsel for a leading, multi‑national specialty (re)insurer. The role is a 12‑month maternity cover, starting January 2026.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing key insurance agreements and contracts.
• Supporting the underwriters on policy wordings queries, ensuring the suite of wordings is up to date.
• Advising underwriters regarding endorsements and changes to policy wordings across multiple lines of business.
• Advising on key commercial insurance agreements, including NDAs, TOBAs, Binding Authority Agreements and TPAs.
• Assessing and advising on key regulatory changes affecting the business from a legal perspective, including FCA, PRA and Lloyd’s regulations.
• Occasionally supporting on litigation and arbitration matters where needed.

The successful candidate must have a minimum of 4 years PQE, with strong experience in Insurance Law, ideally within the London Market/Lloyd’s. You will be a first‑time mover from Private Practice, or working in‑house for a leading (re)insurer. Experience of drafting policy wordings is advantageous. You must be able to start within the next month.

My client can offer a competitive salary and wider benefits package including a bonus on completion of the contract. It is a hybrid position.

Contact me directly today to find out more!

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Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Legal

Industry: Insurance