Legal Counsel Insurance UK in London

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If you’re looking for a career that will unlock new opportunities, join HSBC and experience the possibilities. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

The HSBC Global Legal function plays an important role in protecting the Group’s reputation by helping to future-proof the organisation through robust legal risk and issue advisory. The team offers a diverse range of legal skills, jurisdictional experience and practice specialisms across all countries and territories in which our businesses operate.

We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this team in the role of Legal Counsel, Insurance UK

In this role, you will: 

• Provide advice and support on legal issues to the UK teams that cover insurance manufacturing (HSBC Life) and insurance distribution (HSBC UK Bank, including First Direct and CMB, and M&S Bank).
• Provide legal support within the assigned area of responsibility and on a variety of legal matters including matters that may be complex or have potential for significant impact.
• Provide high quality specialised legal and regulatory advice, guidance and support to the UK insurance business.
• Maintain and develop positive and professional working relationships with all members of the UK WPB Legal Team and the UK insurance business.
• Provide legal services in a cost-effective manner.
• Have the opportunity to develop and progress.
   

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements: 

• Qualified lawyer (including overseas qualified lawyers) 
• Non-contentious insurance law background
• Knowledge of either product (protection and investment bond) and/or general insurance distribution an advantage
• Insurance regulatory knowledge an advantage
• A team player who can get on with the other legal team members, and people in the business at all levels

The base location for this role is London.

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HSBC is committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count.  We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. Personal data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.

HSBC is committed to being an inclusive employer and providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all. We will provide reasonable adjustments to remove any disadvantage to you being considered for this role. We are proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme, and will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like us to do anything differently to help you apply for our roles, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk: 
Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com 
Telephone: +44 2078328500.

Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions. HSBC has processes in place to avoid nepotism.  This means we will avoid circumstances in which the appearance or possibility of conflicts of interest may exist within the hiring process.