In-House Lawyer

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Job Title: Senior In-House Lawyer Location: Bexhill (Hybrid) Welcome to Hastings Direct We're a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become The Best and Biggest in the UK market. We've made huge investments in our data and tech capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4Cs culture. We're proud of the journey we're on as a company and know that our continued success will rely on the contribution of our talented colleagues. We provide insurance for over four million customers, but we know there's even bigger opportunity out there. The fact you're now reading this job advert means we've tempted you to find out more about #lifeatHD - we really hope you like what you see, and you'll join us to share in the success of the exciting chapter that lies ahead. We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they feel they tick every box. If you're excited about joining us and think you have some of what we're looking for, even if you're not 100% sure we would love to hear from you. Role overview As a Senior In-House Lawyer, you'll be a trusted legal advisor to the business, providing high-quality, commercially focused legal support across a broad range of matters. This role combines advanced technical legal expertise with leadership responsibilities, including people management, legal operations support and strategic contribution to the direction of our Legal team. You'll also support and deputise for our Head of Legal, while also taking ownership of key legal areas, strategic initiatives and team development. Job details - you'll need to have demonstrable experience in: Legal Advisory and Technical Delivery - providing expert legal advice across the business including complex, high-value and strategic matters. Drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of commercial, outsourcing, technology and insurance related contracts. Leading on complex or high-risk transactions, ensuring appropriate risk identification and mitigation. Advising on regulatory requirements, policy wording and customer journeys, translating legal issues into clear business guidance. Aligning legal advice to commercial objectives and risk appetite, acting as a strategic partner to stakeholders. Senior Stakeholder Management and Strategic Advisory - acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing decision-making at leadership level. Providing strategic legal input into business initiatives, product development and change programmes. Anticipating legal and regulatory developments and advising on forward-looking risks and opportunities Legal Operations and Continuous Improvement - supporting the Head of Legal in legal operations including legal technology and systems, process improvement and efficiency initiatives. Identifying opportunities to improve legal service delivery, scalability and consistency and contributing to data, reporting and KPI development People Management - directly managing legal administration staff including work allocation and prioritisation, performance management and development and coaching and day-to-day support. Promoting a culture of high performance, accountability and continuous improvement. Mentoring and Team Development - providing mentoring and coaching to junior lawyers and trainees, supporting capability development across the team aligned to our skills framework and contributing to training initiatives and knowledge sharing across Legal Strategic Projects and Leadership - leading and delivering strategic legal or business projects, taking ownership for defined legal workstreams or specialist areas, driving change initiatives and supporting implementation and contributing to shaping the strategic direction of the Legal team alongside the Head of Legal Essential skills/experience: Significant post qualification experience (typically 11+ PQE) in-house or in private practice, with experience in insurance, financial services or regulated environments being highly desirable Experience in managing and mentoring others in a legal capacity Significant experience in contributing to legal operations and change/transformation initiatives Advanced contract drafting and negotiation experience (including complex and high-value agreements) with strong regulatory and risk management capability Strong analytical and problem solving skills, able to interpret complex legal and regulatory landscapes The interview process Our interview process involves the below: Recruiter screening call 1st stage interview with Head of Legal 2nd interview with Group General Counsel As a Disability Confident employer, we're committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive - what this means to you is if you're applying for a job with us, you'll have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment journey. We also welcome applications through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS).For more information on the DCS, please visit our

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