Senior Counsel @ insurance broker

Job description

Senior Counsel – Credit, Surety & Political Risks (CSPR)

Heriot Brown is partnering with a leading global insurance broker to appoint a Senior Counsel into a unique dual-role position within its Credit, Surety & Political Risks (CSPR) business and central Legal team.

This is a rare opportunity to sit at the intersection of transactional credit risk insurance and core commercial legal strategy.

The role

This is a split position:

• 3 days per week embedded within the CSPR business, heading up all legal matters for this fast-growing transactional unit.
• 2 days per week within the wider Legal team, contributing to broader commercial and strategic legal matters across the group.

You will lead legal support for a dynamic Credit Risk Insurance, Political Risks and Surety platform, including:

• Policy drafting and review
• Advising on non-reliance and policy wording
• Supporting complex credit risk and financing structures
• Advising on Basel compliance considerations
• Supporting claims and policy restructurings

This is high-quality, technical insurance work closely aligned to complex financing arrangements and lender structures.

Alongside the CSPR remit, you will:

• Support implementation of legal strategy
• Advise on legal risk across the business
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts
• Manage external counsel and litigation where required
• Contribute to process improvements and risk frameworks
• Support and develop junior team members

About you

We are keen to speak with:

• Qualified solicitors with strong insurance law experience
• Ideally exposure to Credit Risk Insurance, Political Risks or Surety
• Experience across private practice and/or in-house
• Senior-level confidence engaging stakeholders
• A pragmatic, commercially-minded approach

This will suit someone around 8–12+ PQE (guide only) who enjoys both technical insurance work and broader commercial influence.

Why apply?

• Genuine business-facing role
• Leadership of a specialist legal function
• Exposure to complex international credit structures
• Strategic influence across a respected global broker

Interested?

For an informal call, click ‘Quick Apply’ or reach out directly to Stephanie Jones — stephanie@heriotbrown.com.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-03-2026

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