Senior Legal Counsel Insurance

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance broker based in the UK is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel with expertise in insurance law. This role offers flexible working arrangements, the opportunity to manage junior team members, and additional benefits like a pension contribution and private health cover. Candidates should have experience in commercial law and contract negotiations. Apply now to be part of a forward-thinking organization.

Benefits

15% Annual Bonus

Pension Contribution

Private Health Cover

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working within insurance law either from Private Practice or in-house.
• Experience working on behalf of an insurer.
• Ability to work as part of a close-knit legal team.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice across the Group regarding Commercial, Insurance, and BAU matters.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Advise on delegated insurance arrangements and distribution deals.

Skills

Experience in insurance law

Commercial contract drafting

General commercial matters

Adaptability

Job description

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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.