Legal Counsel - Insurance
- Recruiter
- Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment Limited
- Location
- London
- Salary
- £80,000 - £90,000 per annum + pension, healthcare & bonus
- Posted
- 13 Nov 2020
- Closes
- 01 Dec 2020
- Ref
- J60090
- Contact
- Nick Barrass
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts, Insurance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A new in-house opportunity has arisen for a Legal Counsel to join a leading insurance business with a fantastic global reputation. Based in London, the role is offered on a full-time, temporary basis.
Your New Role
Joining an experienced and well-established legal team which specialises in insurance law, your key duties as Legal Counsel will include:
- Playing a vital role in the ongoing delivery of the UK insurance businesses strategic aims.
- Advising various business areas including Risk & compliance, Product teams, frontline sales team, and senior stakeholders.
- Reporting directly to the Head of Legal, whilst also providing guidance to junior team members.
- Drafting and negotiating distribution agreements, providing input onto product governance, liaising with regulatory bodies and supporting companywide project work relating to corporate sales, strategic partnerships and digital.
About You
Applications to this In-House Counsel position are invited from UK qualified Solicitors who demonstrate:
- 5+ years’ PQE
- Experience of acting in an advisory setting, either in-house or practice
- Experience in a financial services environment
- Exposure to insurance distribution preferred
- Pragmatism and the ability to provide tailored commercial advice
Salary & Benefits
On offer for the Legal Counsel will be:
- £80,000 - £90,000 per annum (pro rata)
- Pension
- Healthcare
- Bonus
- Flexible working (post COVID)
- Some UK travel
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Solicitor to join a leading Insurance business and an in-house team that is integral to its ongoing success. There is potential for the role to be made permanent although the business is unable to guarantee that at this moment.
Apply Now
If you would like to discuss this In-House Legal Counsel role in greater detail, please apply now.