Commercial Legal Counsel - Financial Services in London

You'reRGA readyRGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today's challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World's Most Admired Companies, we're the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all. A Brief OverviewUnder minimal supervision, provide experienced legal services and advice, including drafting and negotiation of financing, corporate and reinsurance agreements and other documents. Provide experienced level of timely, high-quality legal advice and assistance to business colleagues with an emphasis on financing, corporate and reinsurance issues and transactions. What you will doCollaborate and communicate with members of the legal team and business stakeholders to perform assignments and projects involving an advanced level of complexity. Provide experienced level of timely, high-quality legal advice and support to business clients. Draft, prepare and negotiate independently, and in collaboration with senior legal attorneys and business clients, reinsurance, financing, acquisition and joint venture documents and other essential legal documents. Apply substantial knowledge and experience to identify legal issues and provide advice on alternatives to mitigate risk to the enterprise while achieving client goals and objectives. Assist, as needed, in due diligence and document review and preparation processes in connection with transactional matters. Research, analyze and provide considered legal and strategic advice. Qualifications and ExperienceRequired: Licensed to practice law in the UK.Experience as an attorney in a law firm or in-house. Business, finance or accounting degree or experience; Experience in a global business enterprise with operations on various continents with different legal systems and cultures. Skills and AbilitiesExperienced, senior-level knowledge of UK and CE laws and regulations, and a commitment to acquire knowledge of other laws and regulations. Substantial and experienced knowledge of legal and contract terminology and methods, general business and financial knowledge. Working knowledge of financial services operations and products. Experienced ability to identify and interpret business and contract issues. Excellent skills with respect to drafting, review, proofreading, negotiation, persuasion, and oral and written communication. Serve clients and provide legal services and advice at a level commensurate with a senior associate or junior partner at a law firm. Ability to be flexible when needed, take initiative, and demonstrate accountability. Ability to work well within a team environment and participate in department/team projects and desire to upskill other team members and business stakeholders in your area of expertise. Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. Skillsuk law licensecontract draftingreinsurance agreementscorporate lawfinancing agreementslegal researchdue diligencenegotiationlegal advisorylegal risk mitigationdocument reviewfinancial services knowledgeclient counselingbusiness acumenlegal terminologystakeholder managementteam collaborationproject managementlegal document preparationlegal compliancestrategic legal advicebusiness needs analysislegal terminology translation