Job Description
Senior Counsel – Credit, Surety & Political Risks (CSPR)
Heriot Brown is partnering with a leading global insurance broker to appoint a Senior Counsel into a unique dual-role position within its Credit, Surety & Political Risks (CSPR) business and central Legal team.
This is a rare opportunity to sit at the intersection of transactional credit risk insurance and core commercial legal strategy.
The role
This is a split position:
* 3 days per week embedded within the CSPR business, heading up all legal matters for this fast-growing transactional unit.
* 2 days per week within the wider Legal team, contributing to broader commercial and strategic legal matters across the group.
You will lead legal support for a dynamic Credit Risk Insurance, Political Risks and Surety platform, including:
* Policy drafting and review
* Advising on non-reliance and policy wording
* Supporting complex credit risk and financing structures
* Advising on Basel compliance considerations
* Supporting claims and policy restructurings
This is high-quality, technical insurance work closely aligned to complex financing arrangements and lender structures.
Alongside the CSPR remit, you will:
* Support implementation of legal strategy
* Advise on legal risk across the business
* Draft and negotiate commercial contracts
* Manage external counsel and litigation where required
* Contribute to process improvements and risk frameworks
* Support and develop junior team members
About you
We are keen to speak with:
* Qualified solicitors with strong insurance law experience
* Ideally exposure to Credit Risk Insurance, Political Risks or Surety
* Experience across private practice and/or in-house
* Senior-level confidence engaging stakeholders
* A pragmatic, commercially-minded approach
This will suit someone around 8–12+ PQE (guide only) who enjoys both technical insurance work and broader commercial influence.
Why apply?
* Genuine business-facing role
* Leadership of a specialist legal function
* Exposure to complex international credit structures
* Strategic influence across a respected global broker
Interested?
For an informal call, click ‘Quick Apply’ or reach out directly to Stephanie Jones — stephanie@heriotbrown.com.