Senior Legal Counsel Insurance

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

Job summary

A leading insurance broker in the UK is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel with expertise in insurance law and commercial contracts. The role offers flexible working arrangements and the opportunity for management responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have experience in the insurance industry or general commercial law. This position provides competitive compensation and benefits including an annual bonus, pension contribution, and private health cover.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Pension contribution

Private health cover

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in the insurance industry or working on behalf of an insurer.
• Experience in general commercial matters and insurance distribution.
• Flexible working arrangements are available.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with key business stakeholders including Underwriting, Finance, Tax, and Claims.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts including SAAS, IT, and data processing agreements.
• Provide legal advice regarding Commercial, Insurance and BAU matters.

Skills

Insurance law expertise

Commercial contracts negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

A Senior Legal Counsel with experience in insurance law is required to join an Insurance broker on a permanent basis.

The successful Senior Legal Counsel Insurance will be able to benefit from flexible working arrangements and can be based out of offices in the South East or work remotely.

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will be joining a close-knit legal team that works seamlessly within the wider organisation. The successful Senior Legal Counsel will ideally have extensive experience working within insurance law either from Private Practice or working in-house. The Senior Legal Counsel will provide legal advice across the Group with regards to Commercial, Insurance and BAU matters.

This role can also offer the opportunity to take on management responsibilities of more junior members of the team.

As a Senior Legal Counsel, your role will include, but is not limited to;

• Working closely with key business stakeholders including Underwriting, Finance, Tax and Claims teams
• Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts including SAAS, IT, Licence, data processing, IP, material outsourcing and loan agreements
• Advising on delegated insurance arrangements and distribution deals however candidates can be trained up in this area

As the Senior Legal Counsel you will have;

• Experience of working within the insurance industry or working on behalf of an insurer
• Experience in general commercial matters and ideally insurance distribution
• Flexible working (Remote working will be considered)
• 15% Annual Bonus
• Pension Contribution
• Private Health Cover
• Life Insurance

This is a really exciting opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel to join a forward-thinking and expanding organisation or a Legal Counsel looking to take their next step up. If you have the necessary skills, ambition and experience for this role, please apply now.

Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please contact Chelsey Saxonat our Manchester office on 0161 834 1642 to find out more about this brilliant opportunity.

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Created on 22/08/2025 by JR United Kingdom