Legal Director (Contract)

Job Profile Summary To oversee the effective identification and management of all legal matters affecting the Chaucer Group. To assist the Group General Counsel in building, establishing, and maintaining an effective in-house legal function designed to provide legal support and guidance to all business units within the Chaucer Group. To advise on legal matters proactively and reactively. Oversee the design and implementation of a framework for monitoring and managing the legal environment, including UK, EU, and overseas jurisdictions as appropriate. # Identify current and emerging legal risks and assess the need for changes in practices. # Build and maintain an effective legal team and partnership model, balancing risk, cost, and quality of legal services. # Provide legal advice on insurance and non-insurance matters under English law, collaborating with external advisors when necessary, including: General corporate and commercial law (e.g., Insurance-related contracts and arrangements (delegations of authority, TOBAs, claims handling, broker agreements). Oversee external legal advisors in managing litigation or disputes outside insurance matters. Address other legal issues as required. Legal expertise in insurance and regulatory matters. Risk management skills to identify, assess, and mitigate risks. Financial analysis skills to interpret and control financial information. Knowledge of regulatory frameworks, including PRA/FCA regimes. Strong commercial risk awareness and legal interpretation skills. Knowledge of Lloyd’s and international legal/regulatory regimes is advantageous. Legal qualification. Chaucer is a leading Lloyd’s insurance group, providing coverage for industries worldwide, including airlines, energy, shipping, manufacturing, and property sectors. Our headquarters are in London, with international offices in Bermuda, Copenhagen, Dubai, and Singapore. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and flexible working arrangements, aiming to create a respectful and merit-based workplace. #