Legal Counsel

Miller are a specialist (re)insurance broking partnership, with over 100 year history.
We always strive to be the best. That is why we focus on specialist areas where we have built up technical sector knowledge and have become a recognised leader in out chosen fields.
We are headquartered in London, with further offices in Ipswich, Bermuda, Brussels, Paris, Singapore and Switzerland.

Role Responsibilities

• Recommend and implement Miller’s legal strategy
• Provide effective legal advice to manage legal risk across the business
• Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant laws and regulations and practice in all jurisdictions affecting Miller;
• Ensure that future changes and developments in legislation, regulations (in conjunction with the Compliance team), guidelines and practices affecting Miller are analysed, evaluated and reported
• Ensure that all aspects of legal risk across the business are identified and controlled in the implementation of new projects, systems and procedures
• Maintain up to date knowledge of Miller policies and procedures
• Provide education, training and support to the business on relevant legal issues and developments
• Provide legal advice and support to the business, ensuring that such advice is timely and of a high standard
• Assist in design and implementation of procedures to manage/reduce legal exposures across the business
• Apply legal skills to the drafting and negotiation of contracts
• Act as liaison between Miller staff and external legal advisors where required and as appropriate
• Adhere to and meet fully the expectations of Miller, as set out in its policies and procedures, training material, and embedded in its systems and controls. Our policies and procedures are written to encapsulate the compliance, legal and financial crime related legislation and regulations which apply to Miller.
• Comply with any external rules and requirements imposed on individuals performing their role at Miller, such as Lloyd’s byelaws and FCA rules.
• Promote Miller brand and values to enhance Miller’s reputation in the market

Qualifications

Qualified solicitor

Knowledge

Insurance (ideally broking, experience at an insurer considered); general corporate/commercial experience

Benefits

On top of a competitive salary we offer a fantastic benefits package including:

• 10% pension contribution from Miller. In addition, Miller will match any employee contributions up to 5%.
• Private Medical Insurance
• Medicare cash plan
• Minimum of 25 days annual leave (with flexibility to buy or sell)
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Critical Illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity Adoption and Shared Parental Leave