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Zurich Insurance Company is looking for a Lawyer for a 12 month fixed term contract. This role will provide professional and independent legal advice to Zurich’s business in Ireland. This role is mainly to support Zurich's Irish Business which is located in Blackrock, Dublin but working from other locations may also be required

As a Lawyer your main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:

• Provide general commercial, financial services and/or regulatory advice
• Provide legal advice on insurance and investment matters;
• Draft, negotiate, review, and advise on a variety of commercial contracts, products and supporting documentation
• Ensure that advice accurately reflects applicable laws, regulations and practice
• Mitigate legal risk and assist with commercial risk mitigation and regulatory compliance

Internal:

• Extended Legal Team in Ireland
• Relevant business contacts and senior management
• Service provider” relationship with business contacts that call on advice

Relevant degree - Legal/Business

• Qualified Lawyer – Ideal candidate will have 4-6 years post qualification experience in commercial or financial services
• Experience of insurance /investment/pensions financial services practice from an Irish legal and regulatory perspective an advantage
• Practical understanding of financial services is an advantage
• Strong drafting skills
• Ability to research legislation
• Communication, influencing and negotiation skills with ability to adapt style to suit audience
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Ability to take initiative in fast moving environment
• Strong problem solving ability

Additional Information

• Primary work location is Blackrock. Position is Dublin-based but occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations
• This is a hybrid position which requires 2-3 days in the office per week (Blackrock)
• If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”

Who we are

• Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford
• Zurich is a strong brand – with our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer our employees flexible working models and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit
• At Zurich, we foster a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our purpose and values are designed to protect, inspire confidence and help our employees reach their full potential. We value and defend what is right and promote opportunities for equity among our professionals, regardless of gender, disability, LGBTQ +, race, ethnicity, generations, belief, etc. Join Zurich and be part of this culture. Together we are committed to delivering on our purpose - Let’s Create a Brighter Future Together!