🌟 Senior Counsel – Specialist Risk + Commercial Legal
Hybrid | London | High‑Growth International Insurance Firm
I’m supporting a leading specialist insurance advisory firm—known for its collaborative culture, technical excellence and rapid growth in complex risk markets—seeking a dynamic Senior Counsel to join their Legal function while also acting as the dedicated legal partner to a niche, fast‑growing specialty division.
This is a unique dual role offering variety, visibility and real influence.
🔍 What You’ll Do
Specialty Credit, Surety & Political Risk (3 days/week)
Become the legal lead for a high‑momentum transactional risk team covering credit insurance, political risk and surety solutions.
You’ll:
* Shape and review specialist policy wordings
* Provide independent assessments on complex credit‑related contracts
* Advise clients on coverage, regulatory implications and policy compliance
* Support claims and restructurings
* Partner closely with brokers on high-value, cross‑border deals
Group Legal (2 days/week)
Work across the wider business, advising on:
* Commercial contracts and negotiation
* Legal strategy and risk management
* Business projects, systems and new initiatives
* Training, governance and process improvements
* Liaison with external counsel, including disputes
A role with genuine breadth—technical depth blended with corporate variety.
🎯 Who We’re Looking For
* Qualified Solicitor with strong insurance law grounding
* Experience around credit insurance or financial regulatory frameworks is a plus
* Approx. 10 years PQE split between private practice and in‑house
* Confident, commercially minded, and comfortable advising senior stakeholders
* London-based with hybrid working (typically three office days)
đź’ˇ Why This Role?
* Rare blend of specialist advisory work + broader in-house exposure
* Ownership, autonomy and impact from day one
* Supportive, high-performing culture with genuinely decent people
* Chance to shape a fast-expanding business area
* Role variety that keeps things interesting
đź“© Interested?
Apply for a confidential chat and to have a confidential discussion on the team, scope and progression.