Of Counsel – Insurance, Corporate Advisory
Arthur Cox LLP
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Dublin • Ireland
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About the role
- Advise insurers, reinsurers, brokers, MGA/MGUs, and large corporates on complex regulatory issues, including authorisations, governance, ESG requirements, outsourcing, distribution, and conduct risk.
- Support advisory work on insurance product development, policy wordings, claims frameworks, and policyholder arrangements.
- Manage aspects of insurance and reinsurance transactional work, including portfolio transfers, due diligence, and regulatory engagement.
- Advise on corporate transactions involving insurance entities, including M&A, joint ventures, restructurings, and cross-border deals.
- Provide guidance on corporate governance, shareholder arrangements, and compliance matters.
- Coordinate multi-jurisdictional advice and work closely with colleagues across corporate, regulatory, disputes, and financial services teams.
- Work with our Litigation team in relation to coverage disputes, high-value litigation, and complex claims (e.g., property, professional indemnity, financial lines, cyber, and casualty).
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted senior adviser.
- Mentor associates and trainees, supporting high-quality legal output and team development.
- Contribute to thought leadership, client alerts, training, and market engagement.
Requirements
- Qualified solicitor with 10+ years’ PQE in insurance law and corporate transactions from a leading law firm or in-house environment.
- Deep expertise in insurance regulation and advisory work, with strong corporate transactional experience.
- Proven ability to lead complex matters and manage teams.
- Strong drafting skills and ability to handle technically complex issues with clarity.
- Commercial awareness and ability to provide practical, solution-focused advice.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
- Experience engaging with the Central Bank of Ireland.
- Exposure to reinsurance, Insurtech, or cross-border insurance issues.
- Experience mentoring junior lawyers and delivering training.
- A strong network in the insurance and corporate sectors.
Benefits
- - Competitive salary and bonus structure.
- - Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
- - Professional development opportunities.
- - Hybrid working arrangements.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
insurance lawcorporate transactionsinsurance regulationdrafting skillscomplex claims managementportfolio transfersdue diligenceM&Ajoint venturesrestructurings
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationrelationship-buildingmentoringteam developmentcommercial awarenesssolution-focused adviceclient relationship managementthought leadershiptraining delivery
Certifications
qualified solicitor10+ years PQE