At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and shape a UK-wide legal team, providing top-notch legal advice.
- Company: Join Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets, a leader in Primary Specialty Insurance.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace committed to equity and personal development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment while shaping legal excellence.
- Qualifications: English Law qualified solicitor with extensive experience in the insurance industry.
The predicted salary is between 100000 - 130000 £ per year.
At Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets (MRS-GM), we aim to become the leading Primary Specialty Insurance provider, supported by a strong strategy, superior products, and industry leaders working in a supportive environment.
General Counsel Establish, design, and model a UK-wide legal team as a shared service for the UK-based business operations, and lead and manage the Legal function for the MRS-GM business as a trusted legal business partner.
Responsibilities Form and shape the UK-wide legal team based on business partner principles, ensuring high-quality functional legal excellence.
Develop topical expertise in centres of excellence to avoid duplication of resources.
Define clear accountabilities and decision rights of Legal Business Partners while fostering collaboration and cross-departmental exchange.
Coach and develop individual legal business partners to take full accountability for their areas and enable functional growth.
Ensure standard best legal practices across UK lines of business.
Manage and challenge outside counsel spending.
Implement smart governance with a lean, proportionate approach.
Act as an operational Legal Business Partner for MRS-GM, providing state-of-the-art legal advice to all UK-based legal entities, including its Lloyd’s Syndicate.
Collaborate with regional Munich Re legal resources and delegate legal topics that affect countries outside the UK.
Continuously review legal support in collaboration with the business to meet emerging needs and support primary specialty business growth.
Oversee wordings advice to MRS-GM entities and coordinate with Corporate Underwriting for consistent processes.
Manage legal advice related to outsourcing contracts both intra-group and externally.
Interact with the Claims function to facilitate oversight of litigation reporting within GSI4.
Support implementation of the Legal, Risk and Compliance Target Operating Model.
Knowledge and Skills English Law qualified solicitor with a current practising certificate.
Senior lawyer with extensive experience in private practice and/or in-house, preferably within the insurance industry.
Proven track record of effectively managing and driving complex legal matters to completion.
Understanding of business strategy and the work of other departments.
Strong motivational and personnel management skills.
Excellent negotiation skills.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion We are committed to building an equitable and inclusive work environment and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.
All candidates can request a reasonable adjustment at any point in the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Contact Details:
Munich Re Specialty - Global Markets, UK Recruitment Team
