Paralegal

SiriusPoint; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance underwriter is looking for a Paralegal to support their Legal, Regulatory and Compliance team. The ideal candidate will assist in managing contracts, perform due diligence, and monitor legal developments. A Law degree or equivalent qualification is required, along with excellent organizational and drafting skills. Join a collaborative team and make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive and above-market compensation package

Empowering work environment

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Day-to-day support for legal function under Legal Counsel.
• Engage with and build trusted relationships with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and managing contracts.
• Performing due diligence on contracts and business agreements.
• Assisting with insurance policy reviews.
• Maintaining legal documentation and compliance.
• Researching and preparing responses for internal enquiries.
• Monitoring developments in insurance law.

Skills

Excellent drafting and organisational skills

Entrepreneurial spirit

Flexibility and multi-tasking

Exceptional collaboration

Education

Law degree or equivalent legal qualification

Job description

Who We Are

SiriusPoint is a global underwriter of insurance and reinsurance providing solutions to clients and brokers around the world. Bermuda-headquartered with offices in New York, London, Stockholm and other locations, we are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (SPNT). We have licenses to write Property & Casualty and Accident & Health insurance and reinsurance globally. Our offering and distribution capabilities are strengthened by a portfolio of strategic partnerships with Managing General Agents and Program Administrators. With approximately $2.7 billion total capital, SiriusPoint’s operating companies have a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) from AM Best, S&P and Fitch, and A3 from Moody’s.

Join Our Team

You will serve as our Paralegal and be a key member of our Legal, Regulatory and Compliance team. Under the supervision of the Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for providing day‑to‑day support for our legal function. You will join us at an exciting time as we are growing and investing in our infrastructure to support our business growth. You will report to our Legal Counsel.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Drafting, reviewing, and managing commercial contracts, NDAs, and supplier agreements.
• Performing due diligence on contracts and business agreements.
• Assisting with the insurance policy review processes, including Lloyd’s binder documentation.
• Assisting with corporate governance tasks including board minutes, resolutions, and statutory filings.
• Maintain legal documentation and assisting with document preservation notices and audit preparation.
• Researching, summarising and preparing responses to enquiries from internal stakeholders for the Legal team’s prompt response.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders (underwriting, claims, finance, HR) to ensure legal risks are identified and mitigated.
• Monitoring developments in insurance law, government and regulatory guidelines or regulations for best practice.
• Collating data and management information and creating reports for Head of Legal & Compliance and Legal Counsel.
• Assisting with major projects and coordinating actions.
• Building effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assisting with the development of internal policies and procedures.
• Support regulatory obligations, including Consumer Duty, GDPR, Bribery Act, and Modern Slavery Act obligations.
• Support the legal team in managing external counsel relationships, tracking legal spend and coordinating legal projects.
• Maintaining the Contracts Database, and Legal Department precedents / precedents bank and undertaking general administrative duties.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Head of Legal & Compliance and/or Legal Counsel from time to time.

United behind common goals

At SiriusPoint we work as one team across our global business, and we unite that team behind common goals, understanding the positive impact we can all make at SiriusPoint. We aim to retain and attract great people, knowing they can achieve a rewarding and enriching career.

Our Purpose

To provide security and resilience in an uncertain world.

Our Vision

To be recognized as a best-in‑class insurer and reinsurer utilizing deep risk capabilities to protect our customers. Blending our talent, expertise, and data to provide intelligent risk solutions.

Our culture

Is one of performance and accountability. Our people are our experts and you will be empowered to apply your expertise in a supportive, collaborative, and purposeful environment.

Our Values

Are at the heart of our business, and which guide every day actions and decision making.

• Integrity: Integrity, respect and trust are our core principles
• Customer Focused: Our customers are the reason we exist
• Solution Driven: Creating solutions is our mindset
• Diversity: Diversity, inclusion and allyship make us stronger
• Collaboration: Collaboration drives outperformance

Your skills and abilities should include:

• Law degree or equivalent legal qualification.
• Excellent drafting and organisational skills.
• Entrepreneurial spirit.
• Flexibility with ability to prioritise and multi-task; strong execution focus; willingness to roll up your sleeves to get things done.
• Exceptional and intentional collaborator; able to operate and excel at both strategic and tactical levels.
• The ability to engage with and build trusted relationships with key stakeholders.

Why Should You Join SiriusPoint?

Our people are our experts, and from day one you will be empowered to apply your expertise in a supportive, collaborative, and purposeful environment. Our Values – Integrity, Customer Focused, Solution Driven, Diversity, and Collaboration – are at the heart of our business, and they guide our everyday actions and decision making. We also unite our global team behind common goals, ensuring you can make a meaningful impact. We aim to retain and attract great people, knowing they can achieve a rewarding and enriching career. We offer a competitive and above‑market compensation package.

We Achieve More Together

At SiriusPoint, we know that diversity, inclusion and allyship make us stronger. We value and are committed to supporting the unique voices, backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and contributions of the diverse global employee base that make up our business. We know that a diverse and equitable culture, where all voices are included and heard, is critical to our success as an employer. We are committed to developing our DE&I strategy to ensure that SiriusPoint remains a supportive and empowering place of work.