Legal Counsel

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We are looking to hire a temporary Legal Counsel to cover a maternity leave.

Role Summary

The Legal & Governance department is looking for a pragmatic and collaborative Legal Counsel based in London (hybrid working) to serve as a trusted legal advisor to Arch Insurance International, which includes Arch’s insurance operations in Europe, Bermuda and Australia (“Arch”).

The role will serve as the Legal Business Partner to the IT, Operations/Transformation and Procurement teams and focus on (i) reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial, software and technology contracts, (ii) providing legal advice and support on transactions and projects that involve complex IT matters (including Saas, outsourcing, cloud, and AI solutions) and (iii) assisting with commercial contract disputes (as necessary).

The role suits a confident, proactive lawyer with a background in commercial, IT and technology
law.
The role is for a fixed term contract to support a 12-month maternity cover commencing in November 2025.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate a wide variety of legal agreements, with a focus on contracts relating
to information technology, data, artificial intelligence and third-party services including, but not
limited to, software licences, SaaS agreements, support and maintenance agreements and IT
resource agreements
• Serve as the primary legal contact for the IT, Operations/Transformation and Procurement teams,
providing proactive advice, support and strategic guidance to the business to achieve its goals and
mitigate legal risks in those areas
• Provide guidance on the legal risks associated with Arch’s proposed AI use cases in line with
applicable Artificial Intelligence (AI) laws and regulations and ensure any AI use cases are approved
in line with Arch’s AI Policy
• Provide legal advice and support on transactions and other initiatives, including M&A, joint
ventures and divestitures, as necessary
• Keep up to date with legal developments, with a focus on evolving AI laws and regulations, and
provide proactive advice to the business on interpretation or implementation of those that directly
affect Arch
• Assist with the management of litigation, disputes and enforcement of contracts for the areas of
the business overseen
• Instruct and liaise with external counsel, as necessary, in line with the Policy on the Engagement of
External Counsel
• Assist other members of the team with workload as required and collaborate with legal
counterparts in other jurisdictions (ie., United States, Europe and Bermuda)
• Review and draft legal policies and procedures and provide training to employees, as necessary
• Contribute to the Legal & Governance Department’s knowledge base, forms and precedents and
assist with contract management

Requirements & Skills
• Ability to work in a team environment and to build and maintain strong
professional relationships
• Commercial acumen and a proactive and pragmatic approach to
supporting the business
• Proven ability to independently draft and negotiate SaaS, IT licensing, and
cloud agreements
• Excellent analytical skills and strong attention to detail
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, including ability to
communicate complex legal issues and risks to non-legal colleagues
• Able to prioritise, multi-task and work in a dynamic and fast paced
environment
• Exemplary personal and professional integrity with ability to exercise
discretion and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Flexible, adaptive, and innovative

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified solicitor with minimum 5 years PQE
• In-house legal experience, ideally in the insurance industry

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