Legal Counsel

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Overview

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The Legal & Governance department is looking for a pragmatic and collaborative Legal Counsel based in London (hybrid working) to serve as a trusted legal advisor to internal stakeholder clients and support the activities of the broader Legal & Governance team. The role is a fixed-term 12-month contract and serves as a Legal Business Partner to multiple areas of the business.

Responsibilities

  • Review, draft and negotiate a wide variety of legal agreements, with a focus on commercial contracts, and assist on a full range of matters upon which legal advice is sought
  • Serve as the primary legal contact for numerous functional teams within the business, providing timely, proactive and pragmatic advice and support on a wide range of legal issues to help the business achieve its goals and mitigate legal risks
  • Provide legal advice and support on transactions and other initiatives, including M&A, joint ventures, divestitures, restructures, and liquidations
  • Keep up to date with legal and regulatory developments that directly impact Arch and provide proactive and pragmatic advice to the business on interpretation and implementation of those developments
  • Assist with the management of litigation, disputes and enforcement of contracts for the areas of the business overseen
  • Instruct and manage external counsel, in line with the Policy on the Engagement of External Counsel, for the areas of the business overseen
  • Assist other members of the Legal & Governance team with workload, as required, and collaborate with legal counterparts in the United States, Bermuda and Europe
  • Review and draft legal policies and procedures and assist with the implementation of best practice, including by providing training to employees
  • Contribute to the department’s knowledge base, forms and precedents

Requirements & Skills

  • Ability to work in a team environment and to build and maintain strong professional relationships
  • Commercial acumen and a proactive and pragmatic approach to supporting the business
  • Excellent analytical skills and strong attention to detail
  • Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, including ability to communicate complex legal issues and risks to non-legal colleagues
  • Able to prioritise, multi-task and work in a dynamic and fast paced environment
  • Exemplary personal and professional integrity with ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
  • Flexible, adaptive, and innovative

Qualifications & Experience

  • Qualified solicitor with 2-5 years PQE (indicative)
  • In-house legal experience, ideally in the insurance industry

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Job Details

  • Location: London (hybrid)
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
  • Industry: Insurance
  • Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term
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Location:
City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£125,000 - £150,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Legal

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