Role: Legal Counsel – Litigation & Coverage (Specialty Insurance) Contract: Permanent Salary: £Competitive Bonus Benefits Location: London, Manchester or Birmingham (Hybrid 3/2) Join a market-leading global (re)insurer with a reputation for excellence, innovation, and integrity. This forward-thinking specialty insurance platform combines the strength of a globally recognised group with the agility of a high-performing, collaborative team. Known for tackling complex risks across international markets, they foster a culture that values curiosity, bold thinking, and continuous improvement. Their legal function plays a pivotal role in supporting strategic growth, regulatory compliance, and commercial success across the UK and beyond. Due to expansion, they are looking to hire a Legal Counsel to support contentious and advisory work across a range of legal entities. This role will include working on strategic projects, distribution contracts, underwriting, wordings, reinsurance, service contracts, regulatory and compliance support. Overview: Support and advise the business on non-claims litigation, ECO claims, investigations and other contentious matters Provide advice on (re)insurance law issues across the group globally including wordings, delegation and distribution contracts Work with and support Compliance on regulatory matters and complex sanctions underwriting and claims issues Advise on litigation, coverage issues and investigations across international business lines Draft and negotiate intra-group and third-party commercial contracts Provide legal updates and assist in managing external counsel when needed Engage in product development, regulatory horizon scanning, and internal legal education Requirements: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) 4PQE, ideally with litigation or insurance coverage background Familiarity with the Lloyd’s Market or wider specialty insurance landscape Effective communicator with strong drafting and research capabilities Committed to delivering commercially relevant, risk-aware legal advice Please apply today!