Anakin Seal Legal
Legal Counsel - NQ Solicitor
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Role Overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Newly Qualified Solicitor to join a highly respected Lloyd’s market insurance organisation as Legal Counsel. Working as part of a collaborative in-house legal team, this broad role offers exposure across underwriting, claims, commercial contracts, regulatory matters, corporate governance and wider business operations.
This position would suit a commercially minded solicitor looking to develop a long-term in-house legal career within the Lloyd’s and specialty insurance market. The successful individual will work closely with underwriting, claims, compliance and operational teams, providing practical legal advice and supporting a wide range of business-critical matters.
Candidate Profile / Experience Needed
Applicants should be qualified solicitors, or due to qualify shortly, with strong analytical, drafting and communication skills.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Assisting underwriting and claims teams with (re)insurance law matters, including policy wording, coverage and claims queries.
- Supporting policy drafting, endorsement wording reviews and contract certainty issues.
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating insurance-related agreements, including Binding Authority Agreements, TOBAs, DCA Agreements and other distribution or service contracts.
- Reviewing and advising on commercial contracts, NDAs and supplier agreements.
- Assisting with company secretarial and corporate governance matters.
- Supporting compliance, regulatory, conduct and complaints-related issues.
- Identifying legal risks and escalating material matters where appropriate.
- Contributing to legal training, template development and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
- Supporting continuous improvement within the legal function and helping to enhance the delivery of legal services across the business.
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Candidates should demonstrate:
- Strong commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- The confidence to build relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the business.
- A proactive and collaborative working style.
- A genuine interest in developing specialist expertise within the Lloyd’s market.
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Experience or a particular interest in insurance, reinsurance, Lloyd’s, commercial contracts or financial services regulation would be advantageous, although candidates from both private practice and in-house backgrounds will be considered.
What’s on Offer
- Broad and varied in-house legal experience from day one.
- Exposure to underwriting, claims, compliance, corporate and commercial matters.
- The opportunity to work alongside experienced legal professionals within a supportive environment.
- Development of specialist expertise within the Lloyd’s and specialty insurance market.
- Significant stakeholder exposure across a well-established and respected insurance business.
- Excellent long-term career development prospects.
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This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious NQ Solicitor seeking a diverse in-house position with genuine breadth of responsibility and the chance to build specialist legal expertise within the Lloyd’s insurance market. To be considered apply with an up to date CV.
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