Senior Legal Counsel

Job description

About the Team

Aviva Ireland have a new vacancy for a permanent Senior Legal Counsel who will provide integrated in-house regulatory and governance legal advice to our Life & Pensions business in Ireland.

To be considered for this position you must have substantial PQE, and a solid understanding relating to pensions or life and/or investment products (e.g. BPAs/re-insurance). You will also have experience within a large corporate private practice or a Financial services firm dealing directly in the aforementioned products.

This position lies in a busy and strategically important team which delivers first class legal advice and manages diverse client relationships across the UK and Irish business divisions.

You will be joining a committed and collaborative team in Dublin, reporting to the Head of Legal at Aviva Life and Pensions Ireland DAC and will be based in the Aviva’s Cherrywood office with hybrid ‘smart working’ available.

You must have valid Irish, UK, or EU work rights to be considered for this role

Location: Cherrywood, Dublin 18 with hybrid working

Duties and Responsibilities:

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Providing legal advice with support to all areas of the business

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Assist the Head of Legal and wider legal team with identification and prudent management of legal, regulatory and reputational risk

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Act as “business enabler”, helping key decision makers to achieve commercial and strategic goals consistent with laws and regulations

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Provision of general legal advice and assistance in relation to (new) business initiatives, programmes, services and products

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Commercial contract drafting/negotiation (agency/investment management/custody agreements etc.)

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Experience with Reinsurance, Bulk Purchase Annuities and pension products optimal but not essential.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

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Substantial PQE previous in-house experience essential in a Financial Services/Regulatory environment. Ideal candidate will have insurance and/or pensions experience but familiarity with regulatory landscape required.

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Strong personal presence with excellent interpersonal skills

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Proven ability to influence effectively, build business relationships and gain the trust of senior executives

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Clear critical thinking underpinned by strong commercial acumen

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Ability to work on own initiative in a dynamic environment

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Passionate, driven, with high personal integrity

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Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, proven effectiveness at managing contract negotiations from inception to close

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Commercial experience and experience with Outsourcing desirable

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Familiarity with Data Protection Law desirable

What will you get for this role?  

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A competitive market leading salary depending on skills, experience, and qualifications 

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Generous pension (employee contribution matching of up to 14% if you contribute 8%)

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Annual performance related bonus and pay review

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Holiday allowance of 29 days plus bank holidays, and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days

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Free car parking

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Generous Health & dental insurance contributions after six months

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Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme and Approved Profit Share Scheme

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Cycle to Work benefit scheme

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TaxSaver Travel Scheme

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Family friendly parent’s (matching paternity and maternity leave) and carer’s leave.

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Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products plus discounts for Friends and Family

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Employee Assistance Programme

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Volunteering days

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Professional qualification support and transparent career progression plans

Aviva is for Everyone

Our diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives are shaping an environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of age, disability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, maternity or those with other caring responsibilities. Our approach helps to ensure that Aviva is a place which values difference and provides equal opportunities for all.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you.

Our smart working combines the benefits of flexibility with time together with colleagues.

We prefer all applications to be submitted online, however if you require an alternative method of applying, please contact sophie.keely@aviva.com or at 086 1584943.