Senior Legal Counsel - General Insurance Firm

JR United Kingdom; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading General Insurance firm in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to shape legal strategy and support key projects. The role offers flexibility for remote work and requires significant experience in insurance and legal compliance. Ideal candidates will possess strong contract drafting skills and a solid understanding of the regulatory landscape. Attractive salary and benefits package provided.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Fully remote working options

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years+ PQE from Private Practice and/or In-House.
• Experience in drafting commercial contracts is essential.
• Strong knowledge of the regulatory environment and financial regulators.

Responsibilities

• Advise on Group-wide legal and business projects.
• Draft, review, and negotiate key commercial agreements.
• Assist on Regulatory queries and liaise with regulatory bodies.

Skills

Legal strategy

Commercial agreements

Collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Education

5+ years PQE in Insurance or Financial Services

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel - General Insurance Firm, Glasgow

Client: Arthur Recruitment

Location: glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 1

Posted: 27.09.2025

Expiry Date: 11.11.2025

Job Description:

Delighted to be recruiting for a leading General Insurance firm, who are seeking to hire a Senior Legal Counsel for their established, growing legal function. This role can be based either one day per week from the office, or fully remote to suit the candidate.

The role will report directly to the Group General Counsel and will play an integral role in shaping legal strategy, as well as assisting on key ad-hoc projects and business wide initiatives.

As Senior Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for:

• Advising and assisting on Group-wide legal and business projects.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating key commercial agreements. These will include both Insurance (Distribution, TOBAs, Claims Handling) and Non-Insurance contracts (Licencing, SAAS, Supplier Agreements, material outsourcing).
• Liaise with key internal functions including Underwriting, Claims, Finance and Operations.
• Assisting on Regulatory queries and liaising with key regulatory bodies, including FCA, PRA etc. on new regulatory changes affecting the retail insurance sector.
• Drafting and reviewing policy wordings related to the retail insurance sector, including motor and home.

The successful candidate will have:

• Minimum 5 years+ PQE from Private Practice and/or In-House within the Insurance or Financial Services Sector. England & Wales qualified or equivalent.
• Insurance industry experience would be preferable. Ideally, you will have worked within a retail insurance environment.
• Experience in drafting commercial contracts, both Insurance and Non-Insurance. Insurance Distribution experience would be a major plus.
• Strong knowledge of the regulatory environment and liaising with financial regulators, including PRA and FCA.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal queries to key stakeholders across the business.

My client can offer a very attractive salary and package, including fully remote working.