Purpose of the Role
This exciting new litigation Legal Counsel opportunity has arisen to join our team to provide expert and strategic legal counsel to the senior leadership of the Ardonagh Advisory segment and the broking and MGA businesses more generally on Errors and Omissions claims (E&O) and commercial disputes.
This role will be to minimise and appropriately manage legal risk and reputational damage to the business.
What you will do
This is an overview and not an exhaustive list of responsibilities.Collaborating with your Line Manager, you will develop your own objectives but focus on all of the following and more:
Who we are looking for
This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified solicitor with at least 4 years PQE. We are looking for someone who has:
This is an opportunity for a subject matter expert with strong interpersonal skills, as you will need to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. You will be technically knowledgeable and able to communicate clearly and effectively, demonstrating your ability to create legal defences and proactive strategies. Sound judgement, analytical skills and the ability to absorb and react to information quickly whilst adopting a hands-on can-do attitude are vital.
It is a small team so teamwork is crucial but so is your ability to work autonomously as required. There is an expectation to attend the London office once a week (day to vary each week according to business needs) for team and business meetings, with other days working remotely.
In return you will be welcomed and supported by our Ardonagh family and be joining an organisation that cares about you as a person and your wellbeing. Some of the other benefits are:
We offer genuine potential for both personal and professional development, come and be part of our story and help us shape our future. So, what are you waiting for? Apply today and one of our team will be in touch.
If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you beginning employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check.
Please note: We may close a vacancy prior to the published end date if the required quality or number of applications has been received. No agencies please.
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The Ardonagh Group is one of the UK’s largest independent brokers with over 9000 dedicated and passionate professionals across the country, and worldwide, facing and dealing with our clients’ challenges, offering an enviable range of products, services and solutions to their clients. We are progressive, passionate and proud of the work we do, across all sectors of the business. Therefore, we need highly capable people to join our team to make this a reality!
So if this sounds like you, and you are looking for a new challenge where you can learn and develop your career, then this could be a great opportunity for you.