Your Opportunity
Are you a commercially minded legal professional looking to make a real impact in a dynamic, international insurance business?
We are seeking a talented Legal Counsel to join our Corporate Solutions Legal EMEA team, supporting Swiss Re's fast-paced commercial insurance business. Based in either Paris or Luxembourg, this role will give you the opportunity to play a key role in complex insurance transactions and contribute to innovative legal solutions across a diverse range of regulatory and strategic matters.
This position reports directly to the Head Legal EMEA for Corporate Solutions.
About the Role
As a Legal Counsel, you will be a trusted legal partner for the Corporate Solutions business enabling regional business growth while providing legal and regulatory advice to underwriters and business leaders within Corporate Solutions' EMEA region. You have the opportunity to
• analyse and advise on complex regulatory and novel legal issues
• draft, negotiate and advise on insurance policies, reinsurance agreements, and other transactional documents (eg collateral agreements)
• support the design and implementation of international insurance programs, fronting solutions and tailored transactions for corporate clients, including alternative risk transfers
• serve as a trusted legal advisor and initial point of contact for Corporate Solutions businesses, notably for all legal and regulatory aspects related to France with the option to assume responsibility for additional jurisdictions in Europe
• act as lead legal advisor on complex cross-border insurance and reinsurance transactions and handle regional legal issues and developments
• Provide legal support in the negotiation and structuring of distribution agreements and engage with brokers and other intermediaries to ensure regulatory compliance and alignment with Swiss Re's commercial objectives
• Collaborate with colleagues across functions – including Compliance, Underwriting, Risk, Finance, and Operations – for a holistic legal approach
• Stay abreast of legal trends and evolving regulatory frameworks in Europe and contribute to internal knowledge sharing, training, and legal process improvement
About the Team
You’ll be part of a supportive and collegial legal team of ten lawyers situated across Europe and embedded in Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ EMEA business. We work closely with decision-makers, supporting both day-to-day matters and transformative strategic initiatives.
About You
We are looking for someone who thrives in an international and agile environment, with a problem-solving mindset and the ability to balance legal precision with commercial pragmatism.
You will bring:
• Bar admission in a European jurisdiction (preferably France)
• At least 6+ years of post-bar admission experience in a law firm or in-house environment in insurance
• Experience in advising on international insurance/reinsurance, risk transfer and insurance regulatory matters
• Familiarity with insurance law and regulation in the EU and France – experience in additional jurisdictions is a plus
• A collaborative spirit, strong team player abilities and distinct communication skills to work across geographies and disciplines
• Business fluency in English and French required; additional languages (e.g. Spanish) a strong advantage
• Sound judgment and proven experience to advise clients in unique circumstances, clearly and concisely summarizing complex issues for senior leaders
• Display a "can do" mindset, dedicated to learning and developing new skills and prepared to go the extra mile.
For Luxembourg, the base salary range for this position is between 94,000 EUR and 156,000 EUR for a full-time role.
The specific salary offered considers:
• the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role,
• the applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience. In the situation where you do not meet all the requirements or you significantly exceed these, the offered salary may be below or above the advertised range.
• In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for additional rewards and benefits including an attractive performance-based annual bonus.
Why Join Us?
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group, offering innovative insurance solutions to large and mid-sized corporates across the globe. Our Legal team is a key enabler of that success – we empower business decisions while protecting our company’s reputation.
We offer:
• A diverse and international working environment
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge legal issues
• A flexible and hybrid working culture
• A chance to help shape the future of insurance.
About Swiss Re
Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
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