At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead legal and compliance matters for a specialist insurance platform in London.
- Company: Dynamic insurance firm with a focus on collaboration and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary and outstanding benefits package.
- Other info: Opportunity to engage with senior leadership and manage external legal advisers.
- Why this job: Join a key role influencing business initiatives and driving strategic legal advice.
- Qualifications: Qualified solicitor with significant experience in the insurance industry.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
The Role
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced insurance lawyer to step into a broad and influential role, working closely with senior leadership to provide practical legal advice, manage regulatory requirements, and help drive key business initiatives.
Office
Please note that this role requires a minimum of four days per week in the office, providing excellent opportunities for collaboration and business engagement.
Salary
Competitive salary alongside an outstanding benefits package.
- What you’ll do
- Lead legal, regulatory, and compliance matters for a specialist insurance platform operating within the London market.
- Provide strategic advice on insurance, governance, regulatory, and commercial issues across the business.
- Oversee legal, compliance, and corporate governance activities.
- Support engagement with industry bodies, regulators, and other key external stakeholders.
- Advise senior management on risk, governance, and business-critical initiatives.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial and operational agreements.
- Support data protection, regulatory, and compliance frameworks across the organisation.
- Manage external legal advisers and oversee legal spend.
- Collaborate with colleagues across multiple jurisdictions on legal and regulatory matters.
- Provide support for board and committee governance activities and related corporate matters.
- Who we’re looking for
- Qualified solicitor with significant post-qualification experience gained in the insurance industry.
- Strong insurance and reinsurance background, with strong exposure to the London market and regulated environments.
- Experience advising on regulatory, governance, compliance, and commercial matters.
- Familiarity with UK and European regulatory frameworks.
- Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Commercial, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented approach.
- Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.
Senior/Principle Legal Counsel in London employer: Arthur Recruitment
Join a forward-thinking personal lines insurer that values innovation and creativity in its pricing team. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills in a collaborative environment while working on cutting-edge pricing methodologies. Enjoy a supportive work culture that encourages curiosity and offers meaningful career advancement opportunities in a dynamic sector.
