Senior Legal Counsel

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their legal team. The role involves providing expert legal support focusing on personal lines insurance, managing contracts, and advising on compliance issues. With over 5 years of experience preferred, this position also allows for remote work with some office travel. Excellent skills in drafting and negotiation are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-qualification experience required.
• Experience in the insurance sector preferred.
• Strong understanding of FCA regulations essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice and support focusing on personal lines insurance.
• Draft and negotiate contracts and policy documents.
• Advise on regulatory compliance and data privacy.

Skills

Expert legal advice

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Data privacy knowledge

Strong communication skills

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

Our client, a fast-growing insurance business, is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their legal team. The role will be part of a high-performing, close-knit team involved in a wide range of legal work. The position reports to the General Counsel and may include management responsibilities. The role can be based remotely with occasional travel to the office.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide expert legal advice and support to the business, focusing on personal lines insurance products.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, policy documents, and TOBAs.
• Advise on regulatory compliance, consumer protection, and data privacy issues.
• Support the legal team on corporate, commercial, IP, and data protection matters.
• Potential to take on management responsibilities if desired.

Experience requirements:

• Qualified lawyer with 5+ years post-qualification experience.
• Previous experience in the insurance sector.
• Strong understanding of FCA regulations and insurance distribution rules.
• Experience working in an in-house environment is preferred.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.

Note: Due to high application volume, if you do not hear back, your application was not successful. If your profile matches other opportunities, a consultant will contact you.

About Simmons & Hanbury:

Simmons & Hanbury is a specialist executive search firm sourcing top talent globally, based in London. We serve clients across financial services, commerce, industry, and professional services, providing executive search, interim solutions, and market intelligence in legal, compliance, corporate governance, and HR.

We are committed to an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. If you need reasonable adjustments, please contact us. We welcome discussions about your needs to ensure a positive experience.