AdresseAs a Senior Solicitor, reporting to our Senior Counsel for AXA Insurance, you'll play a key role in providing legal services, advice and assistance as required. You'll be responsible for ensuring Group planning and processes are appropriately informed and that legal, financial and reputational risks are managed.
At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least 40% of your week away from home, either at one of our office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events.
What you'll be doing:
- Provide legal services and advice, as required (including drafting/approving documentation) to all levels of business management within agreed service standards, liaising as necessary with external providers, to ensure that legal considerations are fully taken into account and risks appropriately managed.
- Participate in the identification, analysis and resolution of any proposals by business management likely to give rise to contraventions of the law, in order to safeguard the legal, financial and reputational standing of the Group.
- Direct and indirect responsibility for external legal spend up to agreed limits.
- Provide seminars, reports and training to the Group as required, in respect of legal matters within the remit of the Legal Department, to ensure that the relevant staff are provided with the level of understanding and competence required to perform their roles.
- Monitor, analyse and report on current and potential developments in the law, and the Group’s products and documentation, anticipating legal implications for the Group and (as appropriate) briefing, educating, coaching and advising business colleagues, to ensure that risks are managed, and that effective systems and processes continue to be developed.
- Monitor and implement Group risk policies.
Your Profile
We know that some candidates, may be discouraged from applying if they don't meet every requirement. If you’re excited by this job and the prospect of working at AXA, but you’re not sure you tick every box we’d still encourage you to apply.
What we’re looking for:
- An experienced qualified Solicitor or Barrister, 2-5 years PQE, relevant industry experience an advantage.
- The ability to present complex legal information clearly, accurately and in a way that can be understood by the relevant audience.
- Technical expertise and flexibility, combined with a sound commercial sense and the ability to make pragmatic decisions, able to operate without supervision.
- You'll possess a strong personal impact with developed influencing skills.
- You'll be professional, have a flexible attitude and objective approach to work.
- A true team player within own and larger team.
- Strong planning and organising skills.
About AXA
With a presence in over 60 countries, and 165,000 employees serving the needs of 107 million customers, AXA is big.
But never too big to care for every single person who works here. So when you join us, we promise to put our collective might behind you and your career.
You’ll work in an open and supportive environment where you’ll be developed, challenged and encouraged to move around to achieve even bigger and better things – nationally and internationally. You’ll learn directly from senior leaders, from the best in our business. And you’ll enjoy real responsibility, really early on.
Every large company today talks about supporting diversity and inclusion. But at AXA UK, these values form an integral part of everything we do. For us, it’s about bringing together the best talent, helping people to realise their full potential by being 100% themselves at work and delivering outstanding service to everyone – regardless of difference.
About the Entity
AXA UK Support Functions power AXA’s three customer-facing business units, providing the infrastructure, support and expertise to ensure our customers can always count on us. Whether you’ve got heaps of experience and qualifications behind you, or you’re just starting out, we’ll give you the support and opportunities to help you grow and develop with confidence.
What We Offer
At AXA UK, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:
- Competitive annual salary dependent on experience and qualifications
- Annual company & performance-based bonus
- Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
- Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
- AXA employee discounts
- Gym benefits
To apply, click on the ‘apply for this job’ button, you’ll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long-term health condition or disability and require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, we’re proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to Robert.Girling@axa-uk.co.uk.
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