Legal Counsel

🕒 September 11

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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DAC Beachcroft

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1001 - 5000 employees

⚖️ Legal

🛡️ Insurance

🏥 Healthcare

Legal • Insurance • Healthcare

DAC Beachcroft is an international commercial law firm and advisor with a strong heritage in insurance, health and real estate. The firm employs over 3,000 people and operates across multiple regions worldwide, offering legal services including dispute resolution, regulatory advice, transactional and commercial work, and industry-specialist counsel. DAC Beachcroft positions itself as a market leader in the global insurance sector and provides multidisciplinary expertise for health and social care clients, while also advising on real estate, financial services and technology matters. The firm emphasizes innovative delivery, use of technology (including AI and digital solutions), and a client-focused, multi-jurisdictional approach.

📋 Description

• Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice and support across a wide range of business activities • Support the development and delivery of the organisation's Legal and Governance strategy • Advise senior stakeholders on legal, regulatory, governance, risk, and compliance matters • Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and advise on business impacts • Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements • Support client due diligence, supplier due diligence, revalidation, and third-party risk assessments • Support governance activities, regulatory investigations, reporting obligations, compliance submissions, and regulatory correspondence • Develop and maintain policies, procedures, controls, contract templates, precedents, and playbooks • Provide advice on AML, sanctions, financial crime, client onboarding, customer due diligence, and client acceptance • Review and approve New Client Acceptance Forms and Suspicious Activity Reports • Develop and deliver internal training on AML, financial crime, sanctions, and regulatory compliance • Support tax evasion prevention compliance, regulatory reporting, inspections, audits, and reviews • Coordinate internal audits covering onboarding, customer due diligence, AML, sanctions, financial crime controls, and regulatory governance • Conduct risk assessments and improve legal, compliance, governance, and operational processes • Collaborate with colleagues, regulators, external partners, and stakeholders across the organisation • Promote accountability, ethical conduct, and regulatory compliance

🎯 Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, Chartered Legal Executive, or equivalent legal qualification • Strong experience providing legal advice within private practice or an in-house legal environment • Demonstrable experience in governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, and legal operations • Strong knowledge of commercial contracting and contract negotiation • Experience advising on regulatory and compliance matters within a regulated environment • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills • Strong commercial awareness and business acumen • Excellent written, verbal, and stakeholder communication skills • Ability to influence and build credibility with senior leaders and stakeholders • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines • Experience driving process improvement and operational efficiency • Excellent attention to detail and professional judgement • Strong Microsoft Office skills • Ability to work independently whilst collaborating effectively across teams • Flexibility to travel to other office locations when required • Desirable: experience within legal services, insurance, financial services, professional services, or another regulated industry • Desirable: specialist knowledge of anti-money laundering, sanctions, financial crime, and regulatory compliance frameworks • Desirable: experience supporting MLRO functions and managing Suspicious Activity Reports • Desirable: familiarity with data protection, privacy, and information governance requirements • Desirable: experience managing regulatory investigations, audits, and thematic reviews • Desirable: knowledge of supplier governance, procurement, and third-party risk management • Desirable: experience supporting major business transformation or strategic programmes

🏖️ Benefits

• High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance • A well-rounded remuneration package including private medical insurance, income protection insurance and discounted gym membership • Opportunities for growth and progression including professional funding • In person and remote social events • Opportunity to get involved in a range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities