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About the Role
The Legal Counsel will support Starr’s insurance operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Middle East and Bermuda region as a key member of the regional Legal team. The role offers the opportunity to gain experience across a wide range of jurisdictions and insurance law matters, with exposure to commercial/contractual, transactional, regulatory, and governance considerations. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing legal frameworks and processes, including those related to emerging legal AI tools.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal support for Starr’s insurance business conducted in the region, both autonomously and in support of other members of the Legal Team.
- Identify, research and analyse legal issues, draft key documents, and prepare summaries, reports and recommendations, presenting them directly to business colleagues in non-legal terms.
- Assist in the drafting, review and negotiation of commercial agreements, including commercial contracts, distribution and services agreements with brokers, outsourcing, confidentiality, and standard-form agreements.
- Provide legal guidance and support to Underwriting teams for all lines of business, addressing inquiries regarding coverage issues, assisting with drafting insurance policy language, product development, and structuring multinational offerings.
- Collaborate with and assist the Governance and Company Secretarial team on corporate governance activities, including attending and supporting senior governance committees.
- Support the management of disputes and litigation matters.
- Remain current on regulatory developments and trends impacting Starr’s business, providing targeted communications and advising on process adjustments.
- Assist in the implementation of regulatory change projects and help maintain relevant policies and procedures.
- Assist in developing and providing trainings on topical legal issues.
- Collaborate closely with the wider Starr Group legal department globally and with colleagues in international locations.
- Support the Compliance function with advice on interpretation of laws, including sanctions, data protection, and financial crime matters.
- Interact with and help to manage external counsel, driving value from law firm relationships.
Requirements
- Qualified solicitor with experience gained within a law firm, insurance company or in-house legal team.
- Qualified paralegals or legal executives with a track record of relevant experience are also welcome to apply.
- Experience or demonstrable interest in commercial contracts, insurance law and regulatory matters.
- Knowledge of commercial insurance regulatory laws and general corporate laws.
- Understanding of the regulatory environment within which Starr operates, including the PRA and FCA regulatory frameworks.
- Knowledge or experience of Lloyd’s would be ideal but not essential.
Skills
- Insurance law
- Commercial contracts
- Regulatory matters
- Lloyd's market
- Commercial insurance regulatory laws
- General corporate laws
- PRA regulatory frameworks
- FCA regulatory frameworks
- Sanctions (UK, EU, UN and OFAC)
- Data protection
- Financial crime
Location
- United Kingdom
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Mid-level
Education Level
- Qualified solicitor
- Qualified paralegal
- Legal executive
Benefits
- First class training and development opportunities
About the Company
- Starr is a global leader in commercial insurance with over a century of expertise.
- We empower our employees to innovate, make impactful decisions, and build lasting client relationships worldwide.
- We operate in an entrepreneurial culture alongside accessible leaders, leveraging our financial strength and vast industry experience to deliver solutions for our clients.
- We are a rapidly growing company that invests in its people and their ability to drive real progress.
Equal Opportunity
- Starr is an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic.
- We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.