Legal Counsel

Synpulse Slovakia s.r.o.

Place of work
Bottova, Bratislava, Slovakia (Job with occasional home office)
Contract type
full-time
Wage (gross)
2 300 - 4 000 EUR/month

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

Are you motivated to build and deliver innovative solutions for our fast-growing client, a new insurance company based in UK? We are a Swiss management consulting company with a global footprint and trusted partner to financial services providers, solving their biggest challenges and helping businesses evolve to capture the potential of the new economy.

Currently, we are looking for a Wordings Counsel to join the Wordings Team to be responsible for reviewing, negotiating & creating insurance contracts for all our teams (direct, inwards and ceded reinsurance, London and Bermuda) as well as providing guidance and training on legal and contract issues. You will also work on contract-related systems projects and processes, including the management of our Contracts Repository. The Wordings Team provides a combination of legal and market experience from highly experienced individuals.

Your Tasks:

• Draft bespoke/lead contracts and negotiate improvements to existing (Re)insurance contracts.
• Provide technical and coverage advice to underwriters during contracts negotiations
• Provide drop-in/surgery style advice to underwriters on a range of contracts related issues
• Provide contracts and coverage expertise for new business pitches
• Provide technical and drafting support surrounding the formulation of new products
• Work with the underwriting team to advise the business on a wide range of matters or projects relating to contracts
• Support the business by researching and monitoring insurance and contracts related developments and know-how
• To provide training to colleagues on legal/contracts related topics
• To communicate and negotiate with external parties (brokers, clients, external counsel, regulator etc.), creating trusted relationships

Employee perks, benefits

• Five extra vacation days on top of regulation
• Sick leave compensation 100% from day one
• Yearly bonus up to 10%
• Overtime fully paid or compensated based on your preference
• A friendly and informal working environment
• Work-life balance with flexible working hours and the option to work from home
• Dedicated time for individual training
• MultiSport card for access to a broad range sport offering
• Language courses
• Private Health Care

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Master's degree)

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Experience in the position/sector

5 years of relevant experience in (re)insurance contract management

Personality requirements and skills

• Experience in an in-house environment within the insurance sector
• Prior experience advising on policy wordings either in a general or line-specific capacity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of insurance law and the insurance market
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Sound judgement and ability to analyse complex matters and technical information
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, along with the ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organisation
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships within legal and underwriting departments and across all business functions

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Brief description of the company

Synpulse is an internationally established management consulting company with 27+ years of experience and with offices in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, USA, Singapore, Australia, the Philippines and others. We are a valued partner to many of the world’s largest international financial services and insurance firms. We support our clients at all project management stages from the development of strategies and operational frameworks to the technical implementation and handover. Our expertise in business and technology, combined with our methodic approach, enables us to create sustainable added value for our clients’ business. We use home-grown, market-tested project management methodologies to bridge the gap between innovation and business. We work along with leading edge technology partners to bring true business transformation.

Number of employees

150-199 employees

Contact

Contact person: Mgr. Dominika Turčanová
E-mail: send CV
ID: 4315859  Dátum zverejnenia: 20.5.2022  Základná zložka mzdy (brutto): 2 300 EUR/month