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Commercial Lawyer @ insurance broker

Commercial Lawyer @ insurance broker

Heriot Brown In-House Legal RecruitmentCity of London, London, United Kingdom
12 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Heriot Brown is working with a leading global insurance broker to appoint a Commercial Counsel into their London-based legal team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative, high-performing legal function at the heart of a major international business, with exposure to senior stakeholders across the organisation.

The role

You’ll be part of the Commercial Legal Team, advising on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters that are central to the business. Your work will cover :

  • Drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts, including insurance agreements, TOBAs, supply / vendor agreements, consultancy agreements, collaboration agreements, sponsorships, and service agreements.
  • Advising on technology, IP, privacy, AI, and procurement / vendor services (including SaaS, licensing, website, software, and app development agreements).
  • Supporting with insurance agreements (London Market agreements, delegated underwriting agreements, binding agreements, consulting agreements, and policy wording reviews).
  • Partnering with Compliance and Risk on privacy, data protection, and information security (GDPR, data transfer clauses, privacy notices, policies, DSARs, PECR).
  • Assisting with complex business queries, customer matters, and regulatory processes, including contentious issues where required.
  • Contributing to policy development, training, know-how, and process improvements across the legal function.
  • Supporting on employment-related agreements (consultancy, restrictive covenants, IR35).

About you

UK-qualified solicitors with experience in some of the following :

  • Commercial contracts (core requirement).
  • Insurance law / insurance industry experience (London Market knowledge highly desirable).
  • Financial services regulation (FCA, Consumer Duty).
  • Privacy and data protection (UK & EU GDPR, information security).
  • Technology / IP contracts (SaaS, licensing, procurement, AI).
  • Contentious or regulatory experience (complaints, disputes, FOS / POS).
  • You’ll bring :

  • Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • A commercial, solutions-focused mindset, with the ability to simplify complex issues.
  • Confidence dealing with senior executives and influencing decision-making.
  • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multinational environment.
  • Why join?

    This is a chance to join one of the world’s largest independent insurance brokers, known for its entrepreneurial culture and client-first approach. You’ll gain :

  • Breadth and variety of work across commercial, regulatory, and sector-specific issues.
  • Exposure to Board and senior stakeholders.
  • A supportive, collegiate legal team with opportunities to drive improvements.
  • Hybrid working in a dynamic international environment.
  • Interested?

    For an informal call, click ‘Quick Apply’ or reach out directly to Stephanie Jones — stephanie@heriotbrown.com .

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