Senior Counsel - Corporate

Aviva is seeking an experienced and commercially astute corporate lawyer to join our Group Corporate Finance Legal team. This role offers the opportunity to operate at the heart of an FTSE 100 organisation, providing legal guidance that directly contributes to the successful delivery of Aviva’s strategic objectives. This is a unique opportunity to engage with a broad and intellectually stimulating range of corporate legal matters in a supportive, collaborative environment that values thought leadership and integrity.

A bit about the job:

• As a key member of the group legal team, you will provide high-quality legal advice on a variety of complex and strategically significant corporate matters. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and corporate venturing
• Capital management, banking, and financing arrangements
• Legal aspects of corporate governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance
• Support for broader strategic initiatives within a regulated financial services context

You will work closely with senior internal stakeholders, including members of the Group Executive, as well as external counsel and advisers, offering pragmatic and commercially sensitive advice. The role also provides scope for continuous professional development, supported by a strong culture of collaboration and excellence across our legal community.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Substantial post-qualification experience in corporate law, ideally gained within a leading private practice and/or in-house at a regulated financial institution.
• A high level of technical proficiency in corporate law and governance.
• The ability to apply legal expertise with sound commercial judgment and strategic awareness.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex problems and solutions with clarity.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Salary – National Circa £110,000 / London Circa £125,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 12% of annual salary, actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Outstandingly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your well-being seriously with lots of support and tools

Aviva is for everyone: We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair. We flex locations, hours, and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.