Job Description
Legal Counsel – 12 Month FTCJoin Aon’s legal team as Legal Counsel working with our business colleagues in delivering Aon’s services to our clients. We are on the lookout for a qualified lawyer with strong commercial contracting skills for advising our business colleagues on relationship expansions and new product launches. Experience working in a regulated environment such as wealth/asset management or investment advisory services, or in the provision of pension-related services is helpful but not essential.This is a hybrid role giving you the flexibility to work in the office or virtually at home. With Aon Law teams based in London and Manchester, we encourage candidates with the ability to access either of these office locations. Virtual UK based workers will also be considered.Aon is in the business of better decisionsAt Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.What the day will look likeWhen our business colleagues are looking to take on new clients, expand relationships with existing clients or launch a new product or service, they contact the Aon Law Department for advice on how to manage any associated legal risks effectively. As a member of the team, your responsibilities and opportunities will include: Support to the business in respect of commercial transaction and strategic agreementsProject work relating to the establishment new products and services, including advising the business, committees and the BoardDrafting and negotiation of standard form documentation such as consulting agreements, administration agreements and investment management agreements and bespoke documentation to facilitate the delivery of the new products and servicesWorking with internal compliance, risk and data privacy functions and external legal counsel in order to ensure compliance with local laws, regulations and Aon policiesWorking with key business stakeholders at all levels of the Aon organisationOpportunities to join networks of Aon lawyers around the globe engaging with senior business stakeholders to deliver on common goals as one teamHow this opportunity is differentAs legal counsel, you will receive strong support from you teammates, working with highly esteemed professionals in our Aon Law department, while gaining exposure to diverse areas of our business groups. You'll work on some of the most significant contracts in the industry, providing valuable experience and opportunities for career growth.Skills and experience that will lead to success:Qualification to practise as a lawyer (whether in the UK or abroad)Degree-level qualification or equivalentExperience working in-houseStrong commercial contracting experience (drafting, review and negotiation), with emphasis on client-facing supply agreementsExperience balancing corporate risk with commercial awareness and opportunityExcellent drafting and negotiation skills with an eye for detailExcellent communication skills and the ability to gain the confidence of seniors and peers in your team and within the businesses you work for, and you are comfortable communicating by email, telephone and video-conferenceThe ability to manage your time effectively, juggle multiple tasks and clients and prioritise, and to be flexible when priorities need to changeEnthusiasm for working as part of a team of lawyers and in collaboration with business colleagues towards a common goalWillingness to learn about new areas of work and a logical and enquiring approach to new challengesYou might have: Experience working in a regulated investment environment such as asset management and/or investment advisory, or pensionsProjects, transactional or execution management experienceExperience working on contracts for strategic partnerships/collaboration agreementsHow we support our colleaguesIn addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!