Senior Legal Counsel Insurance

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance broker is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide legal advice on Commercial and Insurance matters. This role allows for flexible working arrangements, either from the office or remotely. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in insurance law and commercial contracts, with opportunities to take on management responsibilities. Attractive benefits include a 15% annual bonus and health cover.

Benefits

15% Annual Bonus

Pension Contribution

Private Health Cover

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in insurance law from Private Practice or in-house.
• Experience in commercial matters related to insurance distribution.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on Commercial, Insurance, and BAU matters.
• Work with key business stakeholders including Underwriting, Finance, and Tax.
• Draft and negotiate various types of agreements.

Skills

Experience within insurance law

Drafting commercial contracts

Negotiating contracts

Experience with insurance distribution

Job description

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Client:

Sellick Partnership

Location:

leeds, west yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

6

Posted:

26.08.2025

Expiry Date:

10.10.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Legal Counsel Insurance

Remote

Permanent

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.