Senior Legal Counsel

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Swiss Re Full time

Do you want to work in a diverse and flexible working environment? We are seeking a hard-working and motivated individual to join us


About the Team

This is an opportunity to be a senior member of a global team responsible for management of litigation, arbitrations, and investigations across Swiss Re's businesses and jurisdictions. As part of the team, you would handle non-claims litigation and internal and external investigations, respond to government queries and support colleagues in re/insurance claims on coverage and other disputed issues in all areas of the world. In addition, you would provide support in the resolution of transactional/ M&A disputes in various jurisdictions, and HR litigation.

About the Role

You will be involved in the management of outside counsel and conduct witness interviews and draft discovery responses and settlement agreements related to disputes in courts, arbitration, and mediation. You will counsel the business on litigation risk, help resolve disputes before formal proceedings commence and identify emerging areas of legal risk. Knowledge of e-discovery practice and procedure is important.

You will cultivate positive working relationships with other members of the Dispute Resolution & Financial Crime Legal Advisory team and outside counsel; work collaboratively with internal clients and legal and compliance colleagues; and share your knowledge in formal trainings and across a variety of platforms.

As a member of Division Legal, you will also:

• Contribute to quarterly legal reports, Division projects and initiatives.

• Help develop efficient policies and practices to promote and maintain high legal and ethical standards.

About You

We are looking for a standout colleague with excellent written and oral communication skills who consistently demonstrates strong leadership and strategic thinking, with a can-do attitude and ability to respond quickly to emerging issues or crisis situations, who enjoys working collaboratively and constructively with colleagues across a diverse range of backgrounds, functions, and regions.

Position requirements



• You are admitted to practice in the UK and/or US and have worked on commercial, multi-jurisdictional litigation and investigations, including insurance matters, for 10 years or more.

• You have experience presenting to senior executives and teams, including boards of directors.

• You have strong analytic and pragmatic litigation skills and are committed to providing high-quality client service, balanced with a clear focus on protecting the interests and reputation of Swiss Re.

It would also be nice for you to have: Past in-house experience.

If it sounds like this is the role for you, send us your CV, and we look forward to meeting you

We feedback to all candidates via email. If you have not heard back from us, please check your spam folder.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. Our aim is to live visible and invisible diversity – diversity of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, physical abilities, personalities, and experiences – at all levels and in all functions and regions. We also collaborate in a flexible working environment, providing you with a compelling degree of autonomy to decide how, when, and where to carry out your tasks.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.


About Swiss Re


Swiss Re is one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability. #LI-Hybrid


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