Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracts

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 making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips.

Here, you’re not just improving clients' risk profiles, you’re building trust. You’ll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. 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. If you’re ready to bring your unique perspective to a place where your work truly matters;

think of Gallagher.

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 one of our regional hubs, with hybrid working available.

• 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.

• 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.

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top‑up to 10x
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back‑up family care
• And many more...

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in…