Senior Legal Counsel Wordings

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational insurance company is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to manage and oversee the development of policy documentation. The role requires substantial expertise in drafting insurance policies, compliance with regulatory standards, and collaboration with technical teams. This position offers a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, and many benefits, including a pension scheme and generous leave policies.

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

Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Significant experience in drafting and managing commercial policy wordings.
• Ability to negotiate with underwriters and external partners.
• Understanding of Financial Lines and London market wordings.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Drafting policy wordings

Legal advice on insurance policies

Compliance with legal standards

Collaboration with stakeholders

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales

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
• Ensure policy wordings meet evolving coverage issues

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
• Candidates from private practice or insurance are encouraged to apply

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.

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