Senior Legal Counsel Policy Wordings

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational insurance company is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their team in Leeds. The role involves working closely with underwriting teams to refine policy documentation and ensure compliance with legal standards. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £120,000, along with substantial benefits including bonuses, pension contributions, and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Bonus up to 12%

Pension scheme contributions up to 14%

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discount on products and retail discounts

Parental and Care policies unmatched

Inclusive employer leading the way with D&I

Qualifications

• Significant experience in drafting and managing commercial policy wordings.
• Understanding of Financial Lines and London market wordings ideally.

Responsibilities

• Review, develop, and refine standard and bespoke policy documentation.
• Provide legal advice on commercial insurance policy wordings and endorsements.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards.

Skills

Legal advice

Policy documentation

Compliance

Collaboration

Negotiation

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales

Job description

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Senior Legal Counsel Policy Wordings, leeds, west yorkshire

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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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Posted:

25.05.2025

Expiry Date:

09.07.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Legal Counsel

Insurance

up to £120,000

Can be based in either London, Leeds, or Norfolk

( 2 days per week office, 3 days from home)

Senior Legal Counsel is required to join a multinational insurance company permanently.

As the Senior Legal Counsel, you will;

• Working closely with the technical underwriting team and internal stakeholders to review, develop, and refine standard and bespoke policy documentation
• Provide legal advice on commercial insurance policy wordings and endorsements
• Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards

As the Senior Legal Counsel (Policy wordings), you will be;

• Qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales
• Have significant experience in drafting, reviewing and managing commercial policy wordings
• Ability to collaborate with underwriters, brokers and external partners to negotiate and refine policy wordings and policy documentation including complex wording queries
• Understanding of Financial Lines and London market wordings ideally

Benefits of the Senior Legal Counsel Role;

• Bonus up to 12% (Business and Individual performance)
• Pension scheme contributions up to 14%
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays (Buy and Sell option)
• Discount on products and retail discounts
• Parental and Care policies unmatched
• Plus many more
• An inclusive employer leading the way with D&I

Please contact Chelsey Saxon for further information 0161 834 1642 or Apply Now.