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Avencia Consulting
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London, Greater London
Senior Legal Counsel
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £100,000 per annum |
Overview
The role As a senior member of the legal team in the UK, to assist in leading the provision of general legal support to the Underwriting, Claims, Compliance, Finance, IT, Human Resources, Strategy, Operations and other functions. To provide leadership and contribute to the training function in the UK Legal Team. Key accountabilities As a senior member of the legal team in the UK, providing legal services, primarily to the UK companies, but also to other group companies as required. Contract drafting and interpretation on both inwards and outwards business. To provide assistance to the underwriters and outwards reinsurance team as necessary. To provide support and guidance to the underwriting and claims teams, including advising upon a wide range of insurance and reinsurance coverage issues, disputes and wordings. Provide, based on a strong knowledge of contract law, legal advice and drafting support in connection with a wide range of commercial contracts including IT contracts, service agreements and confidentiality agreements. To provide support on inter-group arrangements, including inter-group reinsurance, loans and binding authorities and to ensure accurate records are kept. Provide assistance to the company secretaries of the UK companies in drafting resolutions and taking minutes of meetings and completing corporate filings. To attend as needed the Board and Committee meetings of the Group's UK companies and their subsidiaries and to advise those bodies on legal matters, corporate governance and procedure. To draft Board and Shareholder resolutions for those Boards and Committees. Skills & experience Solicitor qualified in England & Wales with more than 6 years Post-Qualification Experience. Experience of working in/ for the London insurance market or the insurance sector (whether in private practice or in-house). Experience in commercial law and contract drafting and negotiation. Ability to work effectively independently, with minimal guidance. Strong people management skills. Strong facilitation skills. Strong customer focus. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Ability to work in fast moving environment with rapidly evolving targets.