Senior Legal Counsel Insurance

Sellick Partnership; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading personal lines insurance company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide legal advice and draft contracts within a flexible working environment. Candidates should have significant experience in insurance law and be open to taking on management responsibilities. This role offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including remote working options.

Benefits

Flexible working

15% Annual Bonus

Pension Contribution

26 days Annual Leave

Private Health Cover

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in insurance law, from Private Practice or in-house.
• Ability to operate remotely or from the South East offices.
• Willingness to take on management responsibilities in future.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on Commercial, Insurance, and BAU matters.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Work closely with Underwriting, Finance, Tax, and Claims teams.

Skills

Experience in insurance law

Contract drafting and negotiation

Ability to work remotely

Stakeholder management

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel – Insurance

Remote • Permanent • £90,000- £105,000 per annum

A Senior Legal Counsel with experience in insurance law is required to join a market-leading personal lines insurance company on a permanent basis.

The successful Senior Legal Counsel will benefit from flexible working arrangements and can be based out of offices in the South East or work remotely. You will join a close-knit legal team that works seamlessly within the wider organisation. The role involves providing legal advice across the Group with regards to Commercial, Insurance and BAU matters. There is also potential to take on management responsibilities for more junior members of the team.

As a Senior Legal Counsel, your responsibilities will include:

• 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
• Providing legal advice across the Group on Commercial, Insurance and BAU matters

Requirements / Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in insurance law, either from Private Practice or in-house
• Ability to operate remotely or from the South East offices; flexible working arrangements
• Willingness to take on management responsibilities of junior team members in the future

Benefits:

• Flexible working (Remote working will be considered)
• 15% Annual Bonus
• Pension Contribution
• 26 days Annual Leave
• Private Health Cover
• Life Insurance

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel to join a forward-thinking and expanding organisation. If you have the necessary skills, ambition and experience for this role, please apply now.

Alternatively, for further information or to discuss suitability before applying, please contact Chelsey Saxon at our Manchester office on (phone number removed).