Introduction
At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they’re free to grow, lead, and innovate. You’ll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client‑centric suite of consulting tools that makes it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics provide a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape at your fingertips. Here, you’re not just improving clients’ risk profiles, you’re building trust. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve.
Overview
Join Gallagher as a Senior Legal Counsel and play a key role in shaping the future of our insurance broking and risk management businesses across the UK and EMEA. Based in London or a regional hub, with hybrid working available, you will manage complex legal risks, provide expert counsel, and support high‑impact projects such as business integration and regulatory changes.
How You’ll Make An Impact
- Lead the legal review of material commercial and regulatory arrangements, aligning risk management with business objectives.
- Provide expert legal advice on a wide range of contracts, including NDAs, Client Services Agreements, Insurer TOBAs, Delegated Authority Agreements and IT supplier agreements.
- Act as a trusted intermediary between the business and external counsel, managing engagements and budgets effectively.
- Support transformative projects, including business integration and regulatory initiatives.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, influencing key decisions.
- Develop legal templates, guidance notes and playbooks to enhance efficiency and service delivery.
- Stay ahead of legal and regulatory developments, ensuring the business is well‑prepared for future challenges.
About You
- A qualified solicitor or barrister with extensive experience in commercial contracts.
- Strong knowledge of the insurance industry and familiarity with FCA regulations.
- Proven ability to manage diverse teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Exceptional problem‑solving, communication and commercial awareness skills.
- A track record of delivering results under pressure and tight deadlines.
- Right to work in the UK.
Compensation and Benefits
On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we offer a wide range of benefits:
- Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to buy extra days.
- Defined contribution pension scheme, with Gallagher contributions.
- Life insurance paying up to 4× your basic annual salary, which can be topped up to 10×.
- Income protection covering up to 50% of your annual income, with top‑up options.
- Health cash plan or private medical insurance.
Other benefits include:
- Three fully paid volunteering days per year.
- Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount.
- Share incentive plan, HMRC approved and tax‑effective.
- Critical illness cover.
- Discounted gym membership at over 3,000 gyms nationally.
- Season ticket loan.
- Access to a discounted voucher portal.
- Emergency back‑up family care.
- And many more.
Inclusion and Diversity
Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business and is embedded into the fabric of our organisation. Gallagher embraces a diverse workforce and is committed to all facets of equal opportunity. Gallagher is a Disability Confident and Committed employer, pledging a recruitment process that is inclusive and accessible, and providing reasonable adjustments for applicants with long‑term health conditions or disabilities.
Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Equal employment opportunity extends to all aspects of the employer‑employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff and termination. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified persons with disabilities unless an accommodation would impose undue hardship on the business.
Gallagher adheres to non‑discrimination policies and maintains a Living Wage allocation, affirming its commitment to diversity and opportunity for all employees.
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