Senior Legal Counsel - Insurance Solicitor

Who are we? We're a specialist employee benefits provider, striving to create healthy, happy workplaces. As part of the international Unum Group, we're on a collective mission to help the working world thrive.

Role Summary

Senior Legal Counsel - Solicitor (England & Wales) with strong insurance expertise. This key role empowers you to influence decision making, lead on complex matters and support the business in delivering great outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice across all areas of insurance including products, policy wordings, claims, distribution, underwriting and reinsurance.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts, including broker agreements and supplier arrangements as required.
• Support product development and strategic business initiatives.
• Advise on regulatory frameworks (FCA/PRA).
• Advise on data protection, competition and emerging legal issues affecting the insurance sector.
• Provide legal training to the business as well as review and maintain legal frameworks and policies.
• Advise on and manage contentious legal matters.
• Act as a trusted partner to all levels of stakeholder across the business.
• Support and mentor more junior colleagues.

Qualifications

• Solicitor qualified in England and Wales with proven, strong experience within the insurance sector.
• Strong understanding of FCA and PRA regulatory frameworks.
• Proven experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to balance legal risk with commercial pragmatism.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Highly professional behaviour.
• Significant experience in group risk insurance products and general insurance products.
• Strong knowledge and technical understanding of insurance law and the group risk market including reinsurance.
• Excellent verbal and written English.
• Good organisation, presentation and communication skills.

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