Legal Counsel – NQ Solicitor

Role Overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Newly Qualified Solicitor to join a highly respected Lloyd’s market insurance organisation as Legal Counsel. Working as part of a collaborative in-house legal team, this broad role offers exposure across underwriting, claims, commercial contracts, regulatory matters, corporate governance and wider business operations.

This position would suit a commercially minded solicitor looking to develop a long-term in-house legal career within the Lloyd’s and specialty insurance market. The successful individual will work closely with underwriting, claims, compliance and operational teams, providing practical legal advice and supporting a wide range of business-critical matters.

Candidate Profile / Experience Needed

Applicants should be qualified solicitors, or due to qualify shortly, with strong analytical, drafting and communication skills.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Assisting underwriting and claims teams with (re)insurance law matters, including policy wording, coverage and claims queries.
• Supporting policy drafting, endorsement wording reviews and contract certainty issues.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating insurance-related agreements, including Binding Authority Agreements, TOBAs, DCA Agreements and other distribution or service contracts.
• Reviewing and advising on commercial contracts, NDAs and supplier agreements.
• Assisting with company secretarial and corporate governance matters.
• Supporting compliance, regulatory, conduct and complaints-related issues.
• Identifying legal risks and escalating material matters where appropriate.
• Contributing to legal training, template development and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Supporting continuous improvement within the legal function and helping to enhance the delivery of legal services across the business.

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Strong commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• The confidence to build relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the business.
• A proactive and collaborative working style.
• A genuine interest in developing specialist expertise within the Lloyd’s market.

Experience or a particular interest in insurance, reinsurance, Lloyd’s, commercial contracts or financial services regulation would be advantageous, although candidates from both private practice and in-house backgrounds will be considered.

What’s on Offer

• Broad and varied in-house legal experience from day one.
• Exposure to underwriting, claims, compliance, corporate and commercial matters.
• The opportunity to work alongside experienced legal professionals within a supportive environment.
• Development of specialist expertise within the Lloyd’s and specialty insurance market.
• Significant stakeholder exposure across a well-established and respected insurance business.
• Excellent long-term career development prospects.

Apply Now
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious NQ Solicitor seeking a diverse in-house position with genuine breadth of responsibility and the chance to build specialist legal expertise within the Lloyd’s insurance market.  To be considered please apply with an up to date CV