Legal Advisor (UK)

Aon plc; Województwo mazowieckie; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Aon plc in Poland seeks a Legal Advisor to join the Warsaw or Krakow based Aon Law team. You will review and negotiate English-language commercial contracts across Europe, collaborating with UK lawyers to support Aon’s Human Capital and Risk Capital businesses.

The role emphasizes independent handling of matters, cross-border contracting, and practical risk-balanced solutions, including privacy terms and data protection, with opportunities to contribute to templates, playbooks, and training.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years working experience as in-house counsel in a multinational organisation or as an associate in a reputable law firm.
• Fluent English and drafting/negotiation of English-language commercial contracts.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with good judgement.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and negotiating English language commercial contracts for Aon entities across Europe, with a primary focus on captive insurance management and reinsurance solutions.
• Collaborating closely with UK-based Aon lawyers as part of an integrated cross-border team.
• Identifying when local legal advice is required and coordinating with external counsel.
• Working with the business on tenders, cross-border contracting structures and template rationalisation.
• Providing legal advice on contractual matters, including privacy terms.
• Working with Compliance and Data Privacy to manage legal risk.
• Proactively engaging with business colleagues to identify risks and escalation points.
• Updating precedents and playbooks, conducting research, and participating in training.

Skills

Fluent English

Common law contracts

Drafting & Negotiation

Communication skills

Self-direction

Time management

Job description

Legal Advisor

Legal Advisor will work as part of the Warsaw- and Krakow-based Aon Law team, collaborating closely with Aon’s UK based lawyers to provide support on a range of commercial contracts that facilitate Aon’s Human Capital and Risk Capital businesses across Europe.

This role may be performed from our offices in Warsaw or Krakow.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What The Day Will Look Like

• Reviewing and negotiating English language commercial contracts for Aon entities in a domestic and international context across Europe, with a primary focus on Aon’s captive insurance management and reinsurance solutions businesses.
• Working closely with UK-based Aon lawyers as part of an integrated, cross-border legal team.
• Identifying when local legal advice is required and coordinating with Aon lawyers or external counsel in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Working with the business on a range of client related issues such as tenders, cross border contracting structures and template rationalization.
• Providing legal advice and support to business colleagues on a range of contractual matters, including complex client consulting and brokerage contracting, and privacy terms.
• Working together with other Aon support functions (Compliance, Data Privacy, etc.) to ensure legal risk is managed appropriately.
• Proactively engaging and building effective working relationships with applicable Aon business colleagues and management to identify risks and matters requiring escalation.
• Supporting team infrastructure such as updating precedents and playbooks, undertaking research, and arranging, delivering, and attending training.

Skills And Experience That Will Lead To Success

A minimum of five years working experience as an in-house counsel in a multinational organisation or an associate in a reputable law firm.

• Fluent English.
• Hands‑on experience with UK, US or other common law jurisdiction commercial contracts, providing commercial legal advice, drafting and negotiating in the English language.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, escalating concerns appropriately.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.
• High level of self‑direction and demonstrated good judgment.
• Ability to create and deliver practical solutions that appropriately balance commercial objectives and legal risks, including incorporating the responsible use of AI.
• Ability to independently manage multiple time‑sensitive projects simultaneously.
• Prior relevant experience in the financial services or consulting sector, including with respect to insurance/reinsurance (or other regulated financial services) regulations and laws, is an asset.