Senior Counsel

at  Liberty Specialty Markets

GENERAL INFORMATION

City: London
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Creation Date: 22-Aug-2024
Employment Type: Fixed term contract
Employment Type: Full time
Ref #: 1234571093

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Qualified UK Solicitor or Barrister with appropriate professional qualifications
• Legal experience in the London insurance market is preferable
• Superior organisational and management skill
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong analytical and negotiation skill
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Integrity and high ethical standard
• Demonstrate a strong business acumen and client service mentality
• The ability and willingness to challenge and probe
• Proactive, pragmatic and can do attitude with a collaborative approach
• Stakeholder-focussed approach

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM) is looking for a Senior Counsel to join our legal team supporting our General Counsel on a contract basis. This role can be worked on either a full time or part time basis depending on personal circumstances. We are proud to be a “Mumsnet Flexible” employer.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Providing legal and strategic advice to business leaders in support of business operations and strategic projects
• Supervising the work and supporting the personal development of Counsel within the team
• Acting as a role model for and inspiring team member
• Positively representing the services and capabilities of the Legal team internally and externally
• Working with the Governance/ Company Secretarial function to promote the efficient and compliant management of the business
• Working in a busy international environment
• Prepare, review and negotiate legal documentation including agency distribution and commercial contracts
• Good working knowledge of general insurance matters including one or all of: wordings, delegated underwriting, Lloyd’s and company markets
• Procure external legal advice as appropriate and assist the GC in the management of relationships with legal advisors including fee negotiation and cost containment
• Working collaboratively where required within the team