Senior Legal Counsel

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Role Description

This role involves being part of a smart, collaborative legal team where your opinion matters and your work helps shape how we do business.

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  Advising senior stakeholders on legal and quasi-legal matters
  


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  Negotiating big contracts
  


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  Supporting underwriting, claims, and finance
  


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  Primary responsibility for advising all levels of stakeholder Group-wide
  


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  Driving Group and team level strategy and particular projects
  


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  Expertise in commercial contracts, including SAAS, IT, Licence, data processing, IP, material outsourcing, and loan agreements
  


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  Working closely with key business stakeholders including Underwriting, Finance, Tax, and Claims teams
  


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  Drafting a wide variety of agreements (both regulated and non-regulated)
  


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  Managing challenges from regulatory or quasi-regulatory bodies such as HMRC
  


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  Overseeing the maintenance of the Group’s Contracts Register, Intellectual Property, Litigation Register, and Legal Issues Register
  


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  Supporting broker and distribution ancillary activities including consumer lending and CCJs
  


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  Conducting legal research and providing advice on a range of legal matters
  


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  Advising on regulatory issues, particularly FCA, Gibraltar Financial Services, and Guernsey Financial Services matters
  


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  Reviewing, drafting, and leading negotiations of a range of commercial contracts
  


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  Advising on matters of general company law and broader corporate/strategic matters
  


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  Drafting company policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with legislation
  


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  Liaising with stakeholders for relevant documentation and maintaining an accessible filing system
  


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  Managing the companies’ County Court decisions log and liaising with the Courts
  


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  Engaging with relevant departments to manage risks related to CCJs
  


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  Working in conjunction with the Group General Counsel on legal and regulatory issues
  


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  Supervising, supporting, and mentoring junior team members
  


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  Handling bailiffs and communicating with relevant departments
  


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  Ensuring compliance with the Company’s Health and Safety Policy
  

Qualifications

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  Qualified Lawyer (Solicitor or Barrister) in England & Wales (or equivalent)
  


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  Circa 5+ years PQE, ideally with in-house and/or private practice experience
  


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  Strong background in insurance, financial services, or regulated environments
  


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  Confident negotiating commercial contracts including outsourcing
  


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  Excellent communication, research, and organisational skills
  


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  Strong commercial awareness and risk management mindset
  


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  Experience with mentoring or managing junior legal professionals
  

Requirements

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  Proven Legal Experience - worked as a lawyer in-house and/or in private practice
  


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  Qualified & Practised - a qualified Solicitor or Barrister with a strong/provable track record
  


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  Insurance Industry Know-How - experience from Insurance, Financial Services, or another commercial setting
  


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  Strong Stakeholder Management - confident communicating with senior leaders
  


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  Coaching & Mentoring Skills - enjoy developing others and sharing knowledge
  

Benefits

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  Extraordinary working environment
  


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  Energetic, inspirational, and supportive workplaces
  

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