Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel

Remote (Sussex or Manchester office locations if office presence)

Hybrid working

Permanent or Fixed Term Contract

£95,000- £120,000 per annum

A Senior Legal Counsel with expertise in insurance law is required to join a personal lines insurance company on a permanent basis.

The successful Senior Legal Counsel will be able to benefit from flexible working arrangements and can be based out of offices in either Manchester or on the South Coast. This role could also be worked on a remote basis should the candidate wish making this opportunity one not to be missed!

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will be joining a close-knit legal team that works seamlessly with the organisation as a whole. The successful Senior Legal Counsel will ideally have extensive experience working within insurance law either from Private Practice or working in-house. The Senior Legal Counsel will provide advice across the Group with regards to Insurance Distribution and legal support.

You will be joining a small team that has strong working relationships across it's internal stakeholders. There is also strong career progression opportunities within the business.

As a Senior Legal Counsel, your role will include, but is not limited to:

• Advising on delegated insurance arrangements and distribution deals
• Working closely with key business stakeholders including Underwriting, Finance, Tax and Claims teams.
• Draft a wide variety of insurance-based agreements (both regulated and non-regulated).
• Draft insurance policy wordings for motor and ancillary policies.
• Primarily responsible for and managing the progress of and provision of advice in respect of challenges from regulatory or quasi-regulator bodies such as HMRC and any non-UK financial services regulatory body.

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will have experience in;

• Solid understanding of risk management technique
• Working knowledge of Insurance Law
• Experience of Insurance Distribution
• Strong drafting and negotiating skills

Benefits of the Senior Legal Counsel role;

• Flexible working (Remote working will be considered)
• 25% Annual Bonus
• Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual Leave
• Private Health Cover
• Life Insurance

This is a really exciting opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel to join a forward-thinking and expanding organisation. If you have the necessary skills, ambition and experience for this role, please apply now.

Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please contact Zac Carter or Chelsey Saxon at our Manchester office to find out more about this brilliant opportunity.

Synoynms: Insurance Solicitor, Insurance Lawyer, In-House Lawyer, Senior Solicitor

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