Solicitor - Corporate Insurance

A&L Goodbody LLP; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Discretionary performance bonus

Pension contribution

Health insurance contribution

Subsidised gym access

Training and development programmes

Job summary

A&L Goodbody LLP in Dublin is looking for a qualified solicitor (3‑6 PQE) to join their leading Corporate Insurance practice. This role involves advising on significant deals and representing clients in various transactions within the insurance sector.

The ideal candidate will have deep regulatory knowledge and the ability to negotiate complex agreements while supporting clients on emerging issues like ESG and AI.

Competitive remuneration includes health insurance, pension contributions, and access to professional training programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a corporate insurance or legal role.
• Excellent negotiation and advisory skills.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks affecting insurance.

Responsibilities

• Advise on market-leading deals in Irish and European markets.
• Represent clients in mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.
• Draft and negotiate reinsurance agreements.
• Provide advice on regulatory matters affecting insurers.
• Support on ESG matters in the insurance industry.
• Participate in court schemes for insurance companies.

Skills

Advising on cross-border conversions

Negotiating reinsurance agreements

Understanding regulatory compliance

ESG & sustainability knowledge

Experience in mergers and acquisitions

Education

Qualified solicitor (3‑6 PQE)

Job description

Opportunity

A & L Goodbody (ALG) is seeking a qualified solicitor (3‑6 PQE) to join our market‑leading Corporate Insurance practice, the largest and most established of its kind in Ireland.

Team

The Corporate Insurance team is the non‑contentious part of our wider insurance practice. We currently have three Partners, an Of Counsel, and six solicitors spanning newly qualified to senior associate level. We partner with our M&A team and work on Central Bank of Ireland regulatory investigations, enforcement actions, and crisis management.

Responsibilities

• Advising on market‑leading deals in the Irish and European markets, including cross‑border conversions under the Mobility Directive.
• Representing clients in mergers, acquisitions, portfolio transfers, joint ventures, disposals and reorganisations of insurance businesses.
• Drafting and negotiating reinsurance agreements and associated collateral arrangements.
• Providing advice on regulatory matters affecting insurers and reinsurers in Ireland, including product offerings, consumer laws, governance, solvency requirements and compliance obligations.
• Supporting clients on emerging issues such as ESG & sustainability and the use of AI in the insurance industry.
• Participating in court schemes for the amalgamation or division of insurance companies and transfers of business.

Benefits

• A competitive remuneration package with discretionary performance bonus.
• Pension and health insurance contribution, wellbeing contribution, life assurance.
• Subsidised gym, restaurant and coffee shop access.
• Access to ALG School of Business and Law training and development programmes.

Employer Statements

We value a diverse and inclusive workforce and are an equal‑opportunity employer.