Sole Counsel (UK & Ireland)

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 12 August 2025
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Legal
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SKILLS

Insurance Law Lloyd's Market Regulatory Compliance Commercial Law Corporate Law Legal Advice Stakeholder Management

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Summary

A multinational insurance and reinsurance group is looking to hire a highly experienced lawyer with considerable experience in the insurance sector, including the Lloyd's market. This role is for a Sole Counsel for UK and Ireland, reporting to the Global GC. The responsibilities include advising on commercial and corporate issues, working within regulatory requirements, and supporting the C-suite. The ideal candidate will have 10+ PQE, experience in the Lloyd's market and in both UK and EU based insurance/reinsurance.

Key Responsibilities/Duties

  • Advising on commercial and corporate issues including intra-group agreements, distribution channels and third-party service contracts
  • Working within the regulatory requirements of PRA, FCA, Lloyd’s minimum standards, syndicate capital requirements, and the Lloyd’s regulatory timetable
  • Supporting principal legal support to the C-suite
  • Keeping abreast of legal and regulatory developments and industry initiatives and advising internal stakeholders

Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills

  • 10+ PQE (England and Wales) broad experience within the insurance sector (ideally with in-house experience)
  • Experience working in Lloyd's market (essential) and broader insurance regulatory environment
  • Experience working with both UK and EU based insurance/reinsurance carriers, ideally
  • Ability to work in a solitary capacity, but also collaboratively with other parts of the business
  • Strong organisation skills

The Role

We are hiring for a multinational insurance and reinsurance group, looking to hire a highly experienced lawyer that has considerable experience of the insurance sector (including the Lloyd's market as essential). This role will have a high level of autonomy and responsibility, acting in a sole counsel capacity for UK and Ireland, reporting only to the Global GC.

The Responsibilities

The role will include (but may not be limited to) the following tasks and responsibilities:

  • Advising on commercial and corporate issues including intra-group agreements, distribution channels and third-party service contracts
  • Working within the regulatory requirements of PRA, FCA, Lloyd’s minimum standards, syndicate capital requirements, and the Lloyd’s regulatory timetable
  • Supporting principal legal support to the C-suite
  • Keeping abreast of legal and regulatory developments and industry initiatives and advising internal stakeholders

The Requirements

The successful candidate will have the following skills, experience and requirements:

  • 10+ PQE (England and Wales) broad experience within the insurance sector (ideally with in-house experience)
  • Experience working in Lloyd's market (essential) and broader insurance regulatory environment
  • Experience working with both UK and EU based insurance/reinsurance carriers, ideally
  • Ability to work in a solitary capacity, but also collaboratively with other parts of the business
  • Strong organisation skills
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