Legal Counsel - Operations Legal · Stockholm, Sweden · Hybrid

Insurely; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 1 000 000 - 1 250 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic insurance firm in Stockholm seeks a Legal Counsel to ensure smooth legal operations and provide guidance on insurance claims. You will lead initiatives to challenge insurance companies' decisions and support data protection efforts. Ideal candidates possess a Swedish LL.M. and have 2-4 years of practical legal experience. This role includes various perks, such as flexible working arrangements and a robust vacation policy.

Benefits

30 days of paid annual vacation

Occupational pension plan in Avanza

5000 SEK wellness benefit

Flexible hybrid work opportunities

Personal therapy sessions

Occupational injury insurance

Weekly team breakfasts

Regular after-work gatherings

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience at a law firm or in-house legal role focused on insurance law.
• Experience leading various legal projects.
• Strong command of Swedish and English in professional settings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee legal operational activities and ensure execution.
• Lead the Reassessment Project against insurance companies.
• Provide legal support in meetings with insurance organizations.
• Manage complex legal issues and ensure data protection compliance.

Skills

Project management

Legal expertise in insurance law

Fluent in Swedish

Fluent in English

Education

Swedish LL.M. (jur.kand.)

Job description

Legal Counsel - Operations | Stockholm, Sweden | Hybrid

We usually respond within two weeks.

The Role

As Legal Counsel at Insurello, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our operations and ensuring our customers receive the compensation they deserve. While your focus will be on insurance claims and data protection compliance, corporate legal matters are not included in this role. Projects will be varied, with responsibilities and involvement including:

• Oversee and ensure the smooth execution of all legal operational activities.
• Lead and take ownership of the Reassessment Project, where Insurello challenges insurance companies’ decisions on customer cases.
• Handle challenging customer cases and drive hard reassessment cases.
• Provide legal support in meetings with insurance companies, ensuring smoother legal processes and ways of working.
• Offer legal guidance to case handlers, clarifying permissible actions and fostering a common-sense legal approach within operations.
• Assist with ensuring robust data protection for our customers, managing complex cases, and providing expert internal advice.
• Researching and advising on novel legal and regulatory matters related to product development.

This is a substitute fixed-term (vikariat) employment position as parental leave cover, with a minimum duration of 12 months and potentially longer.

Who are we looking for?

Must-haves:

• Swedish LL.M. (jur.kand.)
• 2-4 years of experience at a law firm or an in-house legal role working with insurance law
• Experience working with project management and ability to lead various legal projects
• Excellent command of spoken and written Swedish and English

It is extra amazing if:

• You have experience working with data protection and compliance.
• You have some leadership experience or interest in people development, with a genuine drive to guide and grow others.

We also would love if you could describe yourself as:

• You are passionate about using the law to make a meaningful impact for customers.
• You blend a legal mindset with strategic thinking and effective project management skills, encompassing both legal expertise and business acumen.
• You are self-reliant and proactive, eager to take initiative.
• You are driven by eagerness to learn and a deep-seated commitment to creating positive impacts and meaningful change.
• You are comfortable working with a range of competencies, from junior customer service agents to senior leadership team members.
• You truly care for people and believe in inclusion, empathy, and support as keys to great work.
• You value honesty and transparency, build trust by acting in the best interests of customers and colleagues, and create space for ownership and learning.

What We Offer

At Insurello, we go beyond offering a job – we empower you to make a meaningful difference in people 0lives. We value a healthy work-life balance and a work environment that supports professional growth and personal well-being.

• 30 days of paid annual vacation
• Occupational pension plan in Avanza
• 5000 SEK wellness benefit
• Flexible hybrid work opportunities with the team based in Stockholm
• Personal therapy sessions
• Occupational injury insurance that applies around the clock – both at work and during free time
• Weekly team breakfasts
• Regular after-work gatherings and company events – including an annual offsite in May

Contact: Anastasiia, Talent Acquisition Specialist – People & Culture