In House Lawyer
- Employer
- Lipson Lloyd Jones
- Location
- England, Surrey
- Salary
- £Market
- Closing date
- 8 Apr 2019
- Reference
- 68810
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- Practice area
- Company and commercial, Financial and investment services
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
- Position
- Solicitor
- Sector
- In-house
Job Details
THE COMPANY
A well-known global name in the insurance sector.
THE ROLE
A new in-house lawyer position has been created within the legal team.
Duties will include:
Supporting the UK Head of Legal & Compliance in safeguarding the Company's financial and reputational performance by mitigating risk through ensuring that the services provided by the company's suppliers and those that they have committed to provide to their clients are clearly documented and time-lined to protect the company's position.
Providing legal advice on matters affecting the company and its clients and customers, liaising with external lawyers, and supporting the Regulatory Compliance function at the Irish BU.
Advising on any impending change in law to ensure compliance with legislation in relation to the legal construction of the business.
Additionally, you will be ensuring contracts or heads of agreement are up to date, providing support to the Sales teams, and drafting contracts from the initial contract award to completion.
You will also work with the Compliance Officers to ensure that all contracts and insurance products include any relevant changes and amendments in the light of ever changing FCA regulatory requirements.
ABOUT YOU
A solicitor or barrister with 2-5pqe, you will have strong drafting skills with the ability to advise on and negotiate a range of commercial contracts.
Your experience should include the provision of legal advice to a variety of internal and external stakeholders and you should have good company law / corporate governance knowledge.
You should also ideally have a working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules, the FCA regulatory environment and IT/IP law and GDPR.
Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Company
Lipson Lloyd-Jones (LLJ) was established in 1987. We provide comprehensive, nationwide coverage of the legal recruitment marketplace from our offices in the City of London and Manchester city centre. Combining extensive experience with state of the art methodology and personal attention, our service is tailored to meet the precise needs of clients and candidates alike.
Private Practice:
Our client base is vast, encompassing the Magic Circle, major provincial firms, countless small, medium and niche practices in London and nationwide, as well as a large portfolio of practices across the globe. Our instructions cover every legal discipline at every level.
In House:
We act on behalf of key national and multi-national players within the banking, financial services, industrial, manufacturing, construction & engineering, commercial, technology, telecoms and regulatory sectors, handling vacancies at all levels.
Professional Suport:
Our Professional Support Department, established in 1999, is dedicated to sourcing and placing lawyers within this specialist area of recruitment. Uniquely, we have two senior consultants concentrating solely on PSL placements. Their expertise, allied to regular, targeted advertising, has enabled us to develop an extensive database of exceptional candidates.
An Individual Service:
Our consultants have accumulated unrivalled experience within this most intricate and specialised of market places. Their combination of insight, professionalism, dedication and enthusiasm ensures that our clients and candidates have the edge throughout the recruitment process.
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