European Legal Counsel - UK and Europe

About the role

Starr, a global leader in commercial insurance, is looking for a Regional Counsel covering the United Kingdom and European region. The role supports the insurance operations of Starr Insurance Companies by providing and coordinating legal support for corporate and transactional matters, insurance regulation, corporate governance, insurance product development and general employment matters.

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal and regulatory support for the insurance business in the UK and the European Economic Area, research and analyse legal issues, draft documents and give recommendations.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, including contracts, confidentiality and standard-form agreements, and advise internal clients on contract law.
• Advise on corporate transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, loss portfolio transfers, joint ventures, restructurings, new entities and strategic partnerships.
• Take part in setting company strategy and operational goals, working with senior management and business units.
• Advise on corporate governance, including Board and shareholder issues and governance-related laws.
• Support underwriting, coverage and product development, including coverage inquiries, policy wording and placement advice.
• Research UK and European insurance regulatory laws, advise clients on their business implications and work with Compliance on regulatory matters.
• Keep up to date with industry trends affecting underwriting, products, regulation and claims, and share them with management and the underwriting team.
• Assist the HR department with general employment legal issues and work with the group legal department and international colleagues.
• The role may carry managerial responsibilities for one or more employees, at the discretion of the company or manager.

Required profile

• Minimum of 5-10 years of substantive experience as an attorney in an insurance company and/or a medium to large law firm, focused on commercial insurance transactional and regulatory matters.
• Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience.
• Strong knowledge of commercial insurance regulatory law and general corporate and employment law.
• General knowledge of corporate governance laws and practices.
• Spanish and English.