Charles Taylor Plc
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London, Greater London
Legal Counsel
Overview
Background Charles Taylor plc is a global leading provider of professional services to the insurance industry. The group manages mutual and insurance companies, provides specialist loss adjusting services, runs a Lloyd’s Managing Agency, a Lloyd’s syndicate and is a provider of a diverse range of professional, management and technical services for the global insurance market. Charles Taylor currently employs over 2100 staff working in 107 offices in 29 countries worldwide. In London we employ approximately 800 staff We are a profitable, growing organisation that is highly regarded in the insurance sector as a top tier provider of professional services, employing some of the industry’s ‘best in class’ professionals and technical experts. Our delivery of high quality, individually tailored services to our clients is backed by our core values of excellence, partnership, quality, and we look for employees to join us who exemplify these values and our ethos. Opportunity We have an opportunity for an experienced Legal Counsel to join our group legal team to provide support to Charles Taylor’s business units on a wide range of commercial, legal & regulatory matters. The role offers the chance to join a growing, dynamic group, in a varied, interesting and challenging position. Key Responsibilities To provide a wide range of advice especially in relation to drafting and vetting of documents, contracts and other legal agreements. To provide advice and assistance in relation to corporate transactions (e.g. M&A ) To draft or review contracts in an effective manner To draft, review and negotiate strategic business agreements and transactions effectively and efficiently To provide general legal advice including on regulatory and compliance issues and to provide support to the various business units and/or compliance teams within the group Values Demonstrate and role model the Charles Taylor six Values by ensuring a Supportive Environment, upholding Excellence in People, focusing on Partnership with Clients, delivering High quality Work, promoting Group-wide Entrepreneurship and having an Appetite for Change. Ad Hoc Duties Your key accountabilities will include such other duties and tasks are as allocated to you at the discretion of management and that are within your capabilities and within the scope of your post. Person Specification A qualified lawyer with post qualified experience in advising on non-contentious and business related issues, with an exceptional eye for detail and a flexible and a client focused approach. The successful candidate will have knowledge and experience in drafting, negotiating and reviewing contracts with the ability to work to deadlines. l candidate will have knowledge and experience in drafting, negotiating and reviewing contracts with the ability to work to deadlines. This job was originally posted as www.cwjobs.co.uk/job/89772520