Legal Counsel

at  CoverMore

DESCRIPTION:

Cover-More Group helps people travel safely across the globe every day. We are there at every step of a traveller’s journey, to keep them safe and help them out if something goes wrong. We are committed to providing reliable, fast, flexible and bespoke services for our customers as well as the many well-known brands we partner with, such as travel agencies, airlines, banks and major sporting clubs!
Reporting to the Group General Counsel, the Legal Counsel, Europe position is responsible for the delivery of high-quality, timely, and cost-effective legal advice to the business. This position will include drafting and negotiation (from NDAs through to complex commercial agreements); and providing pragmatic commercial legal advice to facilitate the achievement of business objectives within the confines of the law.

So, what’s the job?

• You’ll be responsible for the delivery of high-quality, timely, and cost-effective legal services to meet the business’s strategic and operational needs coordinate the delivery of legal services to the businesses in the UK and Europe using external resources and WTP in Europe
• You’ll provide ‘solutions-orientated’ commercial advice to the business
• You’ll draft and negotiate all client and supplier contracts for the business units in the UK and Europe
• You’ll manage litigation matters for business units in the UK and Europe
• You’ll coordinate the legal and governance integration of the new Irish business into the wider group
• You’ll advise the business units on UK, EEA and non-EEA state regulations governing the sale and distribution of general insurance product

And what are we looking for?

• You’ll have both private practice and in-house legal experience
• You’ll have a background in financial services, and understand the regulatory requirements of the industry
• You’ll have relevant tertiary qualifications in Law with a current practising certificate and up-to-date knowledge of EU insurance law is essential
• You’ll have strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders
• You’ll have experience leading a legal team

So, why choose us?
We value optimism, caring, togetherness, reliability, and determination.
We have more than 1500 employees worldwide: we are a global group of digital specialists, actuaries, marketers, doctors, nurses, case managers, claims specialists, finance experts and customer service professionals. We share a global mission to look after travellers, at every step of their journey.
Job flexibility. We understand the importance of making sure that work fits into your life, not the other way around. Our hybrid approach – after an initial training period of 3 months – ensures our employees maintain work-life balance with the flexibility of 2 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
Career growth. This is an extremely exciting time for us at World Travel Protection, as we are rapidly growing our business around the world. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential through a comprehensive onboarding program, ongoing professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment that encourages growth.
Take the time you need, for you and your community. We encourage you to take the time you need when you need it. We offer regular annual and personal leave benefits along with anniversary leave, volunteer leave and a comprehensive paid parental leave scheme.
Diversity and inclusion. We respect who you are and thoroughly embrace diversity. So whatever walk of life you wander, just be you and come as you are.

Please refer the Job description for details