Legal Counsel

📌 Legal Counsel – London (In‑House, Insurance Sector)

Our Client is a well‑established, London‑based specialist insurance broker with an international footprint as they look to appoint a Legal Counsel into their growing in‑house team. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor seeking varied, high‑quality work within a respected and collaborative environment.

The Legal Counsel will work closely with stakeholders across the business, providing strategic and practical legal support. The remit is broad and includes:

• Insurance law advice, including contract wording and broker duties
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial and insurance-related contracts
• Regulatory advisory work alongside the Compliance function
• Managing E&O matters, commercial disputes, and employment‑related issues
• Supporting HR with contract reviews, disputes, and organisational changes
• Advising on IP, commercial queries, and lease reviews across global offices
• Delivering internal training and legal updates

This role offers genuine breadth, autonomy, and visibility across the organisation.

The business is seeking a:

• Qualified solicitor with minimum 3
  
  PQE+ (more senior candidates are also encouraged to apply) with strong insurance sector experience (broking preferred)
• Confident drafter with solid commercial awareness
• Strong communicator, able to build trusted relationships at all levels
• Pragmatic problem-solver, comfortable managing multiple priorities

• Join a respected broker with a strong reputation and supportive culture
• Exposure to multi‑jurisdictional legal work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Work within a small, high-performing legal team where your expertise is valued
• Commitment to inclusion and professional development
• A role that blends strategic influence with hands‑on legal work

If this aligns with your experience and career aspirations, please feel free to get in touch for a confidential discussion.