Corporate Insurance Lawyer in City of London

Job description

About the job

Rutherford is partnered with a leading global law firm looking to expand its Corporate Insurance team in London.

We are seeking a 3–5 PQE Corporate Insurance Lawyer to join a highly experienced team advising on complex transactions, M&A, reinsurance, and insurance platform formations.

This role offers exposure to top-tier clients and high-profile deals in the insurance and reinsurance sectors.

Key responsibilities

• Advise on public company M&A, including mergers, going-private transactions, spin-offs, tender offers, and exchange offers.
• Support reinsurance transactions and carve-outs of insurance and reinsurance businesses.
• Assist with renewal rights transactions, formation of insurance platforms, and redomestications of insurance companies and holding companies.
• Advise on demutualisations, sponsored demutualisations, and private asset/stock purchases.
• Provide corporate governance and corporate preparedness advice, including special committee representations and proxy contest defence.
• Work closely with partners and clients across strategic investments, joint ventures, and corporate governance matters.

What you’ll bring

• Experience in corporate insurance or related corporate finance work.
• Exposure to M&A, reinsurance, and insurance platform transactions.
• Strong technical knowledge combined with pragmatic, commercial judgment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Why this role

You will join a highly ranked team in Chambers UK and Legal 500, working on innovative, high-profile deals across the global insurance and reinsurance market.

The ideal candidate for this Corporate Insurance Associate role at a leading global law firm in London would be a qualified solicitor with 3–5 PQE in corporate insurance or related corporate finance work. They should have demonstrable exposure to M&A, reinsurance, and insurance platform transactions, and possess strong technical expertise paired with commercial acumen.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, get in touch in confidence to learn more.

If this is of interest, please apply on the link or reach out directly via email - pascale@rutherfordsearch.com, or call - 020 3778 2207.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

06-11-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English