Underwriting Legal Counsel - 12-month FTC

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Insurance Company is hiring an Underwriting Legal Counsel for a 12-month FTC in Slough. The role involves providing legal oversight for complex underwriting transactions and collaborating closely with senior stakeholders. Ideal candidates are qualified lawyers with experience in the insurance industry and strong relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable transactional experience in insurance and/or structured finance.
• Ability to offer pragmatic, solutions-based counsel.
• Proven track record of leading complex underwriting transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal leadership across underwriting-related transactions.
• Oversee negotiation and drafting of complex legal documentation.
• Instruct and manage external counsel on complex matters.

Skills

Legal Leadership

Negotiation Skills

Risk Management

Relationship Building

Communication

Education

Qualified Lawyer

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Underwriting Legal Counsel - 12-month FTC, slough

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slough, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

A leading Insurance Company is looking to appoint an Underwriting Legal Counsel in London on a 12-month contract. There is potential for this role to become permanent. This is an exciting opportunity to join a market leader and make a valuable contribution to the successful functioning of the legal team.

This role is central to supporting the negotiation, structuring, and execution of a wide range of complex and bespoke (re)insurance transactions, particularly those at the intersection of insurance and capital markets. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders to deliver high-quality legal solutions in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

Duties will include:

Provide strategic legal leadership and oversight across all underwriting-related transactions, including:

• Funded and unfunded regulatory capital relief deals
• Structured credit transactions
• Asset-backed non-payment insurance across multiple asset classes
• Oversee the negotiation and drafting of complex legal documentation, ensuring clarity, risk alignment, and support of commercial goals.
• Instruct and manage external counsel on complex matters, ensuring external advice is commercial, timely, and cost-effective.

You will be a qualified Lawyer with demonstrable transactional experience in insurance and/or structured finance, with a track record of leading complex underwriting transactions. It is essential to be able to demonstrate a pragmatic solutions-based counsel and strong relationship building skills combined with excellent communication skills. You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, acting with a degree of independence whilst being part of a supportive and collegiate culture. You must have the flexibility and drive to support a multidisciplinary team with a solutions-based attitude.

Experience working in the Insurance industry is essential.

If the role is of interest, please get in touch!