Job Description
Role: Legal Counsel – Litigation & Coverage (Specialty Insurance)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £Competitive + Bonus + Benefits
Location: London, Manchester or Birmingham (Hybrid 3/2)
Join a market-leading global (re)insurer with a reputation for excellence, innovation, and integrity. This forward-thinking specialty insurance platform combines the strength of a globally recognised group with the agility of a high-performing, collaborative team.
Known for tackling complex risks across international markets, they foster a culture that values curiosity, bold thinking, and continuous improvement.
Their legal function plays a pivotal role in supporting strategic growth, regulatory compliance, and commercial success across the UK and beyond. Due to expansion, they are looking to hire a Legal Counsel to support contentious and advisory work across a range of legal entities.
This role will include working on strategic projects, distribution contracts, underwriting, wordings, reinsurance, service contracts, regulatory and compliance support.
Overview:
* Support and advise the business on non-claims litigation, ECO claims, investigations and other contentious matters
* Provide advice on (re)insurance law issues across the group globally including wordings, delegation and distribution contracts
* Work with and support Compliance on regulatory matters and complex sanctions underwriting and claims issues
* Advise on litigation, coverage issues and investigations across international business lines
* Draft and negotiate intra-group and third-party commercial contracts
* Provide legal updates and assist in managing external counsel when needed
* Engage in product development, regulatory horizon scanning, and internal legal education
Requirements:
* Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) 4+PQE, ideally with litigation or insurance coverage background
* Familiarity with the Lloyd’s Market or wider specialty insurance landscape
* Effective communicator with strong drafting and research capabilities
* Committed to delivering commercially relevant, risk-aware legal advice
Please apply today!