Legal Counsel

Contract role – 4 to 5 PQE

A major insurer is seeking interim legal support due to a five-month paternity leave within the team. This is a technical, niche role suited to someone with strong commercial judgement and the ability to identify risk early.

The focus of the role:

• Supporting and triaging US-related work within the claims and underwriting function

• Managing incoming risks and reviewing NDAs

• Providing advisory guidance across:

Property

Casualty

E&O

PI

D&O

General in house governance responsibilities

What they’re looking for

• 4 to 5 PQE

• Exposure to US jurisdictions and risks is essential

• US qualification beneficial but not essential

• Ability to recognise when matters need escalating

• Understanding of litigation processes

• Ideally someone who’s worked on contentious matters or spent time inside a courthouse

Practical details

• 3 days per week up to full time considered

• Contract engagement preferred

If you have a background in risk spotting, contentious work and US exposure, this will be a brilliant opportunity to step into a high-profile in-house legal function and add real value. Let me know if you’d like to hear more.

As the first recruitment agency to specialise only in placing interim lawyers, LAW Absolute has a long history in supporting lawyers who want to work flexibly and in control of their career.

We are able to offer our contractors a range of challenging opportunities across private practice, corporates, financial services and within the not-for-profit sector. With over 20 years of placing contract lawyers in these markets, we have built excellent networks and many of the lawyers that we work with are contract lawyers that we have successfully placed on multiple assignments, allowing them to work with autonomy and build their career in the way they choose to. For our clients, we have worked closely with legal teams to help them plan and manage delivery of their services in a more efficient way in terms of resources, costs and timescales.

To find out more about how LAW Absolute can assist you, or your team, through flexible working, please contact us or visit www.lawabsolute.com

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