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Role Summary and Purpose
We are seeking a detail-oriented, pragmatic and collaborative Legal Counsel to serve as a trusted legal advisor to Arch Insurance International. This role covers our operations across the UK, Europe (including France, Spain, the Netherlands, and Italy), Bermuda, and Australia.
The role is broad and dynamic, evolving with the needs of the business, and includes:
Reviewing and negotiating a wide range of corporate, insurance and commercial contracts
Providing legal advice and support on strategic transactions and projects
Assisting with coverage issues, drafting avoidances, litigation and disputes
The ideal candidate will have a strong insurance background (non-contentious or contentious) with a good understanding of the insurance market and Lloyd’s.
We are looking for an individual with a keen interest in the utilisation of AI to streamline the provision of legal services.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Review, advise on, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of legal agreements, including broker remuneration/distribution agreements, TOBAs, binding authority agreements, third-party administrator (TPA) agreements, consortium agreements, and supplier/vendor contracts
Advise on policy interpretation and coverage issues; draft policy declinatures and avoidances
Provide legal support on advisory matters, corporate initiatives (experience with Lloyd’s Coming into Line (CIL) process advantageous but not essential), M&A transactions and litigation
Pre-emptively manage and mitigate legal risks throughout the business and keep up to date with legal developments that directly affect our operations
Log risk events in accordance with internal policies
Identify and implement process improvements, including with the use of AI and other technologies
Review and update legal policies and procedures, and provide training to the business
Assist with ad-hoc queries and requests for information from the business
Draft departmental communications
Contribute to the Legal department's knowledge base by updating precedents, forms, and process documentation
Monitor deadlines and key dates for legal matters, ensuring timely follow-up and completion of tasks
Collaborate with legal counterparts in other jurisdictions
Role Requirements & Skills
Skills / Competencies
Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills; adept at managing multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
Highly effective at prioritising workload, multi-tasking, and thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Ability to work collaboratively and build strong professional relationships
Exceptional analytical, communication and negotiation skills, including ability to communicate complex legal issues and risks in a simple manner to non-legal colleagues
Proactive, pragmatic approach to problem-solving and process improvement
Technologically savvy with an interest in AI and its application in legal services
Exemplary personal and professional integrity; able to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality
Flexible, adaptive, innovative, willing to learn
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Qualifications
Qualified solicitor with 2 to 5 years PQE
Experience
Private practice and/or in-house legal experience with a strong understanding of the insurance market and Lloyd’s
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