Senior Legal Counsel – Corporate – In-house

Senior Legal Counsel – In-House

General Corporate

• 6+ years’ PQE | Qualified Solicitor of England & Wales
• London, EC2N (on-site)
• Full-time, permanent
• Competitive salary + discretionary annual bonus

A leading specialty insurance group is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its in-house legal team. Reporting to the Legal Director, this is a broad generalist role covering corporate law, commercial contracts, dispute management and general legal advisory across UK and overseas entities.

The role suits a technically strong lawyer with a corporate background who is comfortable operating autonomously, managing matters end-to-end and advising at Board level.

Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-day company law matters: board/shareholder matters and strategic projects
• Leading contentious and non-contentious matters: disputes, property, commercial contracts
• Providing pragmatic legal advice to senior stakeholders and the Board
• Oversight of contracts register and key legal controls within the risk management programme
• Instructing and coordinating external counsel
• Line management of junior legal team member(s)

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor of England & Wales with current practising certificate and 6+ years’ PQE
• Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification experience in the corporate team of a top-tier law firm or in-house Financial Services company
• Strong technical knowledge of corporate and contract law
• Genuine interest in the insurance industry (essential)
• Experience owning matters and balancing risk against commercial outcomes
• Board-level stakeholder engagement experience

Advantageous

• Insurance or financial services in-house experience
• Knowledge of Lloyd’s and FCA regulatory framework
• Experience in litigation, property, data protection, technology contracts or AI
• Line management experience

For further information or to apply, please contact poppy.taylor@ssq.com or 07534087340

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