Senior Legal Counsel

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Senior Legal Counsel

AXA XL France

Paris, France

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What will your essential responsibilities include?

Be the point of contact and work as a true "Business Partner" for several underwriting departments;
Propose to underwriters, Middle office and risk consultants, solutions that comply with applicable law and are adapted to the needs of AXA XL's clients and partners;
Independently manage various projects and deadlines;
Provide assistance to AXA XL teams on complex legal issues;
Provide support to AXA XL's international transversal teams (Underwriting Delegation Governance; Claims Delegation Governance, etc.);
Review and validate various technical contractual documents (confidentiality agreements, mandates, co-reinsurance agreements, brokerage protocols, commercial contracts, etc.);
Support at the local level, the action of the APAC Europe/Global Legal team;
Act as a technical expert and provide support to the junior members of the team;
Support the Senior Legal Counsel for France in dealing with various complex projects/requests;
Support the Senior Legal Counsel for France on regulatory related matters in relation to supervisory requirements imposed by ACPR and other foreign regulators relevant to the Group’s operations;
Contribute to monitor legal and regulatory developments, with a specific focus on insurance and insurance distribution rules, contract and commercial law, financial crime regulation, and others that may be relevant to the XLIVSE French branch and their clients’ business;
Participate in the training of the company's underwriters, underwriting assistants, CDLs and claims handlers;
Monitor legal activities provided by external counsels.

Reporting

Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel for France.

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We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

8 - 10 years of professional experience as a Lawyer, either inhouse or in private practice;
Master’s degree in private Law, preferably insurance law;
Specialized in insurance law (including global programs expertise), and related litigations;
French mother tongue, proficiency in English, both spoken and written, is essential – another language of the region would be a plus;
Organizational skills and ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment with rapidly changing needs and priorities;
Proactivity, ability to work independently, and aptitude for collaboration within a multidisciplinary and multicultural team;
Rapid comprehension, as well as analytical, conceptual and creative thinking;
Intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, and pedagogy;
Open-mindedness;
Team spirit;
Strong analytical and synthesis skills.