Senior Legal Counsel

Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel

Contract Type: Twelve month Fixed Term Contract.

Salary Range: £64,000 - £96,000

Location: England, UK

Closing Date for applications: Thursday 8th May 2025

Role Overview

Ageas is seeking a pragmatic and solution-oriented commercial lawyer for a Fixed Term Contract to join the in-house legal team. The role involves providing legal support to Ageas UK's insurance business, primarily focusing on reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts.

Our Legal team functions as a business partner. As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will engage effectively with employees at all levels and work closely with senior management, earning their trust and confidence.

Main Responsibilities

• Mitigate legal risks through drafting, negotiating, and reviewing contracts.
• Provide legal advice on company, commercial, data protection, competition, intellectual property, and consumer protection laws.
• Collaborate with directors, managers, and the compliance team on commercial contracts.
• Liaise with external solicitors on legislative, regulatory, and contract-related matters.
• Educate contract owners on contract terms and obligations.

Skills and Experience

• Qualified solicitor or legal executive with at least 4 years' experience in commercial contract work.
• Experience in the financial sector is advantageous.
• Collaborative, approachable, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent contract drafting, negotiating, and legal research skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively.
• High level of written and spoken communication skills.

Benefits at Ageas

We offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family, contributing to our Top Employer status in the UK:

• Flexible Working: Smart Working options within the UK, part-time, job-shares, minimum 35 days holiday including bank holidays, and the ability to buy and sell days.
• Health Support: Dental insurance, health cash plan, health screening, mental health support, and well-being activities.
• Financial Support: Bonus schemes, salary reviews, pension, savings, and employee loans.
• Workplace Support: Well-being activities, social events, and more.
• Family Support: Maternity/pregnant parent/primary adopter leave of 16 weeks at full pay, paternity/non-pregnant parent/co-adopter leave of 8 weeks at full pay.
• Additional Benefits: Partner life assurance, critical illness cover, tech deals, transportation schemes, return-to-work programs.

About Ageas

We are one of the largest car and home insurers in the UK, committed to being a thriving, innovative workplace. We are an inclusive employer, supporting diversity and inclusion through various charters and initiatives. We guarantee an interview for applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria.

We promote a harassment-free environment and flexible working arrangements, including remote work options. To learn more about us, visit our website.

Interested in joining our winning team? Click the 'Apply' button to submit your application.