Our client is seeking a Deputy General Counsel to support the General Counsel in overseeing all legal matters within the organisation. This is a full-time position offering a varied and high-level workload across litigation, dispute resolution, regulatory, and commercial legal matters. The role will involve strategic legal input, oversight of legal risk, and leadership within the legal team.
Job Duties:
- Lead and manage all litigation related to policyholder claims
- Develop litigation strategies in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external counsel
- Provide strategic legal advice to senior management on litigation risks and potential outcomes
- Oversee legal budgets and manage relationships with external legal counsel
- Advise on regulatory requirements and developments impacting life assurance, including cross-border regulations
- Work with compliance and risk teams to align internal policies with legal and regulatory standards
- Support the implementation of new regulations affecting operational processes
- Provide legal guidance on corporate governance and commercial matters
- Draft and review contracts and client-facing documentation to ensure legal compliance and protection of interests
- Review policy wording and other documentation to ensure accuracy and legislative compliance
- Provide strategic advice on risk management and legal issues within the life assurance industry
- Deputise for the General Counsel when required
- Mentor junior legal team members and foster a culture of learning and excellence
- Collaborate across departments including compliance, risk, finance, and operations
Job Requirements:
- Qualified solicitor or barrister with a strong litigation background in the UK, Isle of Man, or an equivalent jurisdiction
- A minimum of five years’ post-qualification experience in litigation and dispute resolution
- Proven experience in litigation and civil liability insurance, ideally within financial services or the insurance sector
- Strong understanding of life assurance regulation, insurance law, and financial services litigation
- Ability to quickly interpret complex legal and regulatory matters
- Excellent negotiation, communication, organisational, and presentation skills
- Confident managing and prioritising your own workload in a fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Competent in using Microsoft Word, Outlook, SharePoint and Excel
What You’ll Love:
Our client offers the opportunity to play a key role in a strategic legal function within a well-established financial services organisation. You will work on high-value and complex matters with global impact, benefit from close collaboration with senior leadership, and contribute to meaningful legal and regulatory decisions. This role is ideal for someone looking to build upon their litigation expertise while shaping legal strategy at a senior level.
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