Paralegal / Contract Specialist (d/f/m) for the MENA Region

Shape Your Future With Us

General Re Corporation, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is a holding company for global reinsurance and related operations, with more than 2,000 employees worldwide. It owns General Reinsurance Corporation and General Reinsurance AG, which conducts business as Gen Re.

Gen Re provides reinsurance solutions to the Life/Health and Property/Casualty insurance industries. With a network of 37 offices in all major reinsurance markets, we have earned superior financial strength ratings from leading rating agencies. We value diversity, equality, and inclusion, and promote a culture supporting professional and personal growth.

For our Life/Health Europe, Latin America & MENA unit, we are seeking a Paralegal / Contract Specialist (d/f/m) for the MENA region to join our team in Cologne on a permanent basis, starting immediately.

Your role

• Drafting Reinsurance Contracts: You will draft and edit reinsurance contracts and relevant documents for clients in the MENA region, ensuring compliance with all legal regulations and standards.
• Legal Support: You will analyze contract terms that deviate from our standards for possible acceptance and assist with other legal matters.
• International Collaboration: You will work closely with our offices in Dubai and Paris to ensure smooth cooperation.
• Document Management: You will organize and manage our contract documents to ensure they are structured and accessible.
• Knowledge Database: You will use our internal database to stay informed about our reinsurance policies and standards, keeping your knowledge up to date.

Your Profile

• You have completed training as a paralegal or hold a degree with a legal focus.
• Ideally, you have some initial experience with a primary or reinsurer in the life sector.
• Experience in drafting and structuring contracts is a plus.
• You are highly proficient in MS Office, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• You have excellent command of English and fluent French skills.
• You bring intercultural skills for the MENA region or are interested in acquiring them.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.

We offer you

• An international, professional work environment in a central Cologne location.
• A friendly, cooperative culture with flat hierarchies.
• Attractive benefits such as flexible hours, home office options, pension scheme, public transport ticket, job bike, parking, daycare, canteen with rooftop view, sports activities, and corporate benefits.

Does this sound exciting? If you want to shape your future with us, we look forward to receiving your complete application, including salary expectations and earliest start date.

Contact: Olivia Schalesi, HR Business Partner, Tel. +49 221 9738 319

Address: General Reinsurance AG, Theodor-Heuss-Ring 11, 50668 Cologne, Germany