Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel – Insurance / Lloyd’s Market (2+PQE)

Permanent

London or Manchester | Hybrid Working

A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.

A leading global specialty insurer is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its growing legal team in either London or Manchester.

This role offers the opportunity to act as a trusted legal advisor to the business, supporting a wide range of legal matters across underwriting, product development, distribution, regulatory issues and strategic projects within the insurance business.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on (re)insurance law, including policy wordings, distribution and delegated authority agreements
• Supporting commercial and product teams on governance processes and regulatory considerations for new products
• Negotiating and drafting Lloyd’s and company market contracts and clauses across property, casualty and specialty lines
• Providing legal support on contentious matters, investigations and non-claims litigation
• Advising on regulatory and sanctions matters in collaboration with compliance teams
• Supporting international distribution channels, including Lloyd’s Europe and global offices
• Drafting and negotiating commercial and corporate contracts, including intra-group and third-party agreements
• Delivering legal training, templates and guidance across the business
• Assisting with strategic projects and initiatives aimed at improving efficiency and legal processes

About You

• England & Wales or Common law qualified lawyer with experience in insurance law
• Must have private practice (insurance) or in-house experience
• Strong xwzovoh knowledge of the UK insurance industry and the Lloyd’s market
• Experience with policy wordings, insurance regulatory issues and commercial contracts
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Commercially minded and able to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing global legal team in a role offering strong exposure to the London Market, international insurance operations and strategic legal work.