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Senior Legal Counsel Are you a seasoned legal professional with deep expertise in the insurance sector and a passion for strategic impact? A leading insurance provider is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its collaborative legal team. This is a high-profile role where you’ll lead on complex legal matters, influence business decisions, and help shape the company’s approach to risk and regulation. What you’ll be doing: • Delivering strategic legal advice across the business, with a focus on insurance law, regulatory compliance, and commercial contracts., • Leading negotiations and drafting agreements related to insurance distribution, underwriting, claims, and financial services., • Managing legal responses to regulatory bodies including the FCA, HMRC, and other relevant authorities., • Supporting broker and distribution activities, including consumer lending and County Court matters., • Advising on company law and corporate governance., • Collaborating closely with the Group General Counsel and deputising when required., • Mentoring junior legal professionals and fostering knowledge-sharing across the team. Flexible working options: You can be based in the Manchester office with occasional in-person collaboration in the HQ (based in the South). What you’ll bring: • Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (or equivalent) with around 5+ years PQE., • Strong background in insurance law, ideally gained in-house or in private practice within the insurance or financial services sector., • Solid understanding of regulatory frameworks and commercial contract law., • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills., • A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for mentoring others. You’ll thrive in this role if you’re: • Detail oriented, organised, and proactive., • Open minded, adaptable, and approachable., • Skilled at presenting complex information clearly and confidently., • Committed to continuous improvement and professional development., • Discreet and professional in handling sensitive matters. Why apply? If you're a strategic thinker with a strong foundation in insurance law and want to work on meaningful projects in a supportive, down to earth legal team, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to explore this opportunity further.

The Corporate Counsel will play a key role in Sphera’s continuing growth and success, by serving as a valued partner to company leaders in the Sales and other business teams, and in establishing and maintaining strong and profitable client relationships. The Corporate Counsel will support the General Counsel and Managing Counsel with team development. Responsibilities: • Reviewing and preparing complex commercial agreements, including SaaS, professional services, consulting, vendor, data processing and affiliate agreements, as well as a wide variety of other types of contracts, with global and regional scope., • Working closely with business partners in Sales, Products, Services, IT and other organizations at Sphera to successfully and efficiently close transactions consistent with Sphera’s policies and best interests., • Providing other legal services and advice to the company as requested. Experience and Personal Qualities: • UK qualified attorney, with a minimum of 4-6 years PQE (including experience working as in-house counsel)., • Experience working with an internal sales organization on B2B contracts is required; experience in the software industry (including SaaS/cloud offerings) or at a technology company is highly desirable., • Strong negotiation skills and demonstrated ability to understand and clearly communicate complex legal issues to business teams and counterparties., • Working knowledge of data privacy and security requirements is desirable, but not required., • Experience handing intellectual property issues is desirable, but not required., • Additional experience in other substantive legal areas is desirable but not required (e.g. employment law, corporate law, compliance, M&A)., • Experience working in a fast-paced/high-growth environment is preferred., • Confident, proactive and self-disciplined, with proven problem-solving skills and use of good judgment., • A Team Player with a positive attitude; willing to engage in knowledge sharing across legal team.

Solicitor, Insurance & Claims Company Summary Established in 2006, CyberClan’s carefully selected team of experts are capable of solving complex cybersecurity challenges – keeping data secure and businesses running as usual. CyberClan’s Global Incident Response Teams are available 24/7/365 to leap into action, responding to all cyber-attacks with Proven defensive methodology. Our goal is to get businesses fully operational as quickly as possible and to further prevent any downtime or impact to the business operations. CyberClan investigates and assists clients with all types of security breaches, insider threat, unauthorized access, malicious code. Role Overview: We’re looking for a UK qualified lawyer with experience or strong interest in insurance law and claims handling. This role supports the CERT team with reviewing insurance policies, assisting with claims assessments, and contributing to breach response efforts. Ideal for someone with early in-house or private practice experience who’s ready to grow into a broader commercial legal role. This role will provide review, assessment, advise and expertise in the management of the claims process to support CyberClan’s delivery of Incident Response projects, including analysis of claims and providing recommendation for resolution of those claims. We are seeking an experienced claims professional to join our team and lend a hand in handling intricate primary and excess Cyber, Tech, and Media policies and future Executive Risks as well as Management Professional Liability. You will also manage/collaborate with a variety of vendors, including breach counsel, defense counsel, and coverage counsel for its partner carriers. This role will also support breach response efforts, helping to manage the immediate impact of a security incident with timely, practical advice. The role involves close coordination with IT, legal, and other internal teams to ensure a swift and organized response Responsibilities of Role: • Handle the intake of severe cyber events, including the coordination with breach counsel, forensic investigators, and other vendors, • Evaluate full pending of claims and recommend accurate reserves, • Manage litigation including third party liability arising from security failure or data breaches, Media and Tech E&O, • Maintain accurate and timely file documentation/information in our claims system, • Assess liability and damage data in affiliation with intricate claims, maintaining appropriate documentation, • Assess insurance coverage issues, • Intelligently guide and track third-party vendors and service providers, • Maintain and develop relationships with brokers, risk managers, general counsel, and vendors, • Identify settlement opportunities to maximize impact and preserve limits, • Collaborate in the defense and resolution of claims, • Provide data and reason-based informational assistance to underwriters, • Provide assistance to business development team with regard to marketing, • Liaise with carriers on a daily basis, • Serve as a member of a 24x7/365 service delivery team that handles incident response, post, • breach remediation and escalation, • Liaise with external legal advisers and insurers as required, particularly during complex or high-value matters., • Support contract negotiations by reviewing and advising on insurance and liability clauses., • Research legal and regulatory developments related to insurance, data protection, money services business, new jurisdictions, legal risks, summarize findings for internal use., • Draft and review standard contract clauses related to insurance and liability, • Maintain all legal records and ensure documentation is accurate and accessible., • Monitor legal and regulatory developments in insurance, data protection, and risk to keep stakeholders informed., • Support breach response and crisis management efforts by providing timely, practical legal input during security incidents., • Assist in planning and delivering breach simulations and table-top exercises alongside internal teams., • Collaborate with marketing and business development teams on external-facing initiatives, including client briefings, thought leadership, and industry events., • Other duties as assigned Requirements/Must Haves: • UK-qualified solicitor with 2+ post-qualification experience in insurance law (either in-house or in private practice)., • Proven experience advising on insurance claims and policy coverage., • Working knowledge of the UK’s data protection laws, cyber insurance, and breach response practices., • Ability to make sound legal judgments independently and communicate them clearly to non-legal stakeholders., • Fluent in English, • Strong coverage background, • Demonstrated experience working as part of a team, leading a team, interacting with others, meeting goals, and successfully performing in a changing work environment, • Excellent communication skills, interactive experience, and proactive mindset, • Team-oriented with an aptitude to excel in a collegial environment Asset/Nice-to-Have: • Previous in-house experience within a regulated sector., • Experience acting as or working alongside breach coaches during cyber incidents., • Familiarity with cross-border insurance or multinational policy frameworks. Job Type • Full-Time/Exempt Location • 100% Telecommuting, • Up to 20% travel Physical Requirements • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. CyberClan is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Senior Legal Counsel Insurance Remote Permanent £90,000- £110,000 per annum A Senior Legal Counsel with experience in insurance law is required to join an Insurance broker on a permanent basis. The successful Senior Legal Counsel Insurance will be able to benefit from flexible working arrangements and can be based out of offices in the South East or Manchester or work remotely making this a unique opportunity! As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will be joining a close-knit small legal team that works seamlessly within the wider organisation. The successful Senior Legal Counsel will ideally have extensive experience working within insurance law either from Private Practice or working in-house. You will be the lead expert on non contentious insurance specific matters and have a background ideally from personal lines or commercial lines. As a Senior Legal Counsel, your role will include, but is not limited to; • Working closely with key business stakeholders including Underwriting, Finance, Tax and Claims teams, • Drafting and negotiating insurance specific contracts, • Advising on delegated insurance arrangements and distribution deals, • Drafting policies and advising on regulatory and insurance matters (FCA, other advisory/transactional work), • Handling contractual complaints/incidents, • Managing delegated TOBAs, • Understanding how insurance contracts work, including policy wording and navigating insurance documents/contracts, • Managing legal responses to regulatory bodies including the FCA, HMRC, Gibraltar Financial Services Commission, and Guernsey regulators., • Supporting broker and distribution activities, including consumer lending and County Court matters., • Advising on company law and broader corporate governance issues., • Collaborating with the Group General Counsel and deputising when needed., • Mentoring junior legal professionals and promoting knowledge-sharing across the business As the Senior Legal Counsel you will have; • Experience of working within the insurance industry or working on behalf of an insurer specifically on non contentious insurance matters., • Experience within insurance distribution Benefits: • Flexible working (Remote working will be considered), • 15% Annual Bonus, • Pension Contribution, • 26 days Annual Leave, • Private Health Cover, • Life Insurance This is a really exciting opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel to join a forward-thinking and expanding organisation or a Legal Counsel looking to take their next step up. If you have the necessary skills, ambition and experience for this role, please apply now. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please contact Chelsey Saxon at our Manchester office on 0161 834 1642 to find out more about this brilliant opportunity.

Delighted to be recruiting for a leading General Insurance firm, who are seeking to hire a Senior Legal Counsel for their established, growing legal function. This role can be based either one day per week from the office, or fully remote to suit the candidate. The role will report directly to the Group General Counsel and will play an integral role in shaping legal strategy, as well as assisting on key ad-hoc projects and business wide initiatives. As Senior Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for: • Advising and assisting on Group-wide legal and business projects., • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating key commercial agreements. These will include both Insurance (Distribution, TOBAs, Claims Handling) and Non-Insurance contracts (Licencing, SAAS, Supplier Agreements, material outsourcing)., • Liaise with key internal functions including Underwriting, Claims, Finance and Operations., • Assisting on Regulatory queries and liaising with key regulatory bodies, including FCA, PRA etc. on new regulatory changes affecting the retail insurance sector., • Drafting and reviewing policy wordings related to the retail insurance sector, including motor and home. The successful candidate will have: • Minimum 5 years+ PQE from Private Practice and/or In-House within the Insurance or Financial Services Sector. England & Wales qualified or equivalent., • Insurance industry experience would be preferable. Ideally, you will have worked within a retail insurance environment., • Experience in drafting commercial contracts, both Insurance and Non-Insurance. Insurance Distribution experience would be a major plus., • Strong knowledge of the regulatory environment and liaising with financial regulators, including PRA and FCA., • Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal queries to key stakeholders across the business. My client can offer a very attractive salary and package, including fully remote working. Get in touch today for more information. /02035877345.

This is a hands-on, business-facing role where you will work closely with senior leadership teams, draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, manage the IP portfolio with outside counsel, address general business legal matters, and help shape our global legal strategy. The Opportunit

GBRS currently have an open vacancy for an Employment Lawyer , to offer general counsel in-house to our client within public services.

The lawyers in our in-house legal department (Office of the General Counsel) advise on an enormous variety of risk issues that arise in the firm’s delivery of professional services. Senior Solicitor – In-house legal department - Contentious work.

Global General Counsel provides legal guidance and expertise to Deloitte Global, the broader Deloitte organization, and our business leaders. Everyone at Deloitte builds relationships with their peers and puts in effort to get to know one another, making the work more enjoyable. A career at Deloitte

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Delighted to be recruiting for a leading General Insurance firm, who are seeking to hire a Senior Legal Counsel for their established, growing legal function. The role will report directly to the Group General Counsel and will play an integral role in shaping legal strategy, as well as assisting on

A prestigious educational foundation is seeking a Deputy Clerk and General Counsel to join its central office team. Reporting to the Clerk to the Governors and General Counsel, you will play a key role in supporting governance, legal compliance and corporate / commercial matters across various chari

General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer. General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer (Remote). We are seeking a strategic and compliance-focused General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer to join our leadership team at a leading medical education company.

A prestigious educational foundation is seeking a Deputy Clerk and General Counsel to join its central office team. Reporting to the Clerk to the Governors and General Counsel, you will play a key role in supporting governance, legal compliance and corporate / commercial matters across various chari

Senior Legal Counsel – General Insurance Firm. Delighted to be recruiting for a leading General Insurance firm, who are seeking to hire a Senior Legal Counsel for their established, growing legal function. The role will report directly to the Group General Counsel and will play an integral role in

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Oversee employment law compliance in the UK and coordinate with international counsel/EORs for global hiring. Manage litigation and arbitration proceedings globally, working with external counsel where necessary.

We're looking for an Assistant General Counsel to join our small, highly collaborative legal team in the UK. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented lawyer who wants to be a key contributor to our Office of the General Counsel. Instruct and manage external counsel in the UK and Europe and ove

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A global general insurance business is seeking to hire an experienced and commercially minded General Counsel to lead its legal and governance function, in London. Lead the in-house legal team and manage external counsel relationships. Proven experience within the general insurance sector (retail, c

A leading, Global Reinsurer is searching for an Assistant General Counsel.

Global General Counsel provides legal guidance and expertise to Deloitte Global, the broader Deloitte organization, and our business leaders. As a Legal Operations Manager, in addition to supporting each of our legal functions, you also will provide legal support, guidance and support for our busine

General Counsel Global Entity Governance. The role also assists with general corporate governance matters, which involves liaising with other business stakeholders such as Treasury, Legal, Finance, Pensions, UK Governance Leadership team and Unilever Leadership Executive members. Document execution

Get notified about new Associate General Counsel jobs in. The Monad Foundation is searching for an Associate General Counsel to join our growing legal team. You will report to the General Counsel and will have autonomy, career growth, leadership visibility and fun.

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At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents.We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day – your compassion and d

As Assistant General Manager, you will thrive on taking responsibility, driving sales, delivering the budget, developing your team, challenging yourself and the things you see around you. Supporting the General Manager in the day-to-day operational running of the site, from restaurant to hotel and e

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We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced General Assistant.

Daytime General Assistant - Bristol. We’re on the lookout for a General Assistant (Cleaner) who takes pride in their work and wants to be part of a fast-growing fitness brand. Many of our fitness team started as General Assistants.

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At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents.We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day – your compassion and d

Have you been to Nandos before?.We do things a bit differently round here.More than just a job, we have each others backs, we inspireeach otherand.We want to make money,change lives and have fun at the same time.

Skilled in managing external counsel and prioritising effectively. We have a brilliant new opportunity for a Legal Counsel, Infrastructure to join our Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Ethics & Compliance, and Secretariat Function (LRECS).

Your role will involve supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager.

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a talented Legal Counsel to join our dynamic and expanding in-house Legal team at the heart of a global technology success story. We’re seeking a bright, ambitious Legal Counsel to join the award-winning in-house Legal team - one of the world’s leading c

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An opportunity has arisen for a Cleaner / General Assistant at a large operational farm in Berkshire. This role involves clean manual work and includes responsibility for maintaining the landscaped areas and as well general cleaning and maintenance internally within specific buildings.

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Assistant General Manager at Parks Cafés, Bristol. Support the General Manager in overseeing daily operations across multiple sites.

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We are working with a FTSE 100 company seeking a qualified solicitor to join the procurement legal team.This is a great opportunity to work closely with procurement and commercial stakeholders, advising on high-value supplier contracts and ensuring legal and commercial best practice across the suppl

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As Legal Counsel, you'll play a key role supporting a growing s division across the UK.

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Global established fintech company in the payments and digital assets space is seeking a commercial lawyer (ideally around 4-8+ PQE) as part of their growth plans.You'll have the opportunity to work across a range of commercial contracts, collaborating with senior stakeholders and teams in the UK, E

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