Legal Counsel - Insurance Sector - London - Hybrid working on offer. open to PQE level.
Astral Legal have partnered with a leading Insurance company based in central London.
Our client is looking to recruit a Legal Counsel to join their legal team, this is a small team so there will be exciting work/projects on offer. This role can offer 4 days a week for the right candidate.
The duties of the legal Counsel will be:
-Drafting, negotiating and amending commercial contracts
-Assisting with data protection legal queries
-Handling employment queries and working with external counsel
-Ensure that future changes and developments in legislation, regulations (in conjunction with the Compliance team),
-Ensure that all aspects of legal risk across the business are identified and controlled in the implementation of new projects, systems and procedures
-Provide education, training and support to the business on relevant legal issues and developments
Recommend and implement legal strategy
-Provide effective legal advice to manage legal risk across the business
-Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant laws and regulations and practice in all jurisdictions affecting the business
-Provide legal advice and support to the business, ensuring that such advice is timely and of a high standard
-Assist in design and implementation of procedures to manage/reduce legal exposures across the business
-Apply legal skills to the drafting and negotiation of contracts
If you a qualified solicitor, have experience and understand the Insurance industry, please apply now for immediate consideration.