Senior Legal Counsel - German Market

About Lombard International Group

Lombard International Group (‘the Group’) is the leading European provider of cross-border wealth, estate and succession planning solutions, based on Luxembourg unit-linked life insurance. Our 30+ years’ experience combined with our award-winning solutions and services are highly sought after and valued by our clients and their advisers. What truly matters to them is being able to protect, preserve, and pass on their wealth for future generations.

With our presence in 7 countries, the Group has an internationally diversified footprint serving over 15 markets across Europe. Our dynamic international team of 450+ experienced wealth structuring specialists, subject-matter and technical experts consists of 50 different nationalities, speaking over 30 languages.

We are a proud multicultural, diverse, and inclusive Group, driven by a values-based culture of performance, ambition and curiosity, where innovation is not just supported but actively encouraged. We invest in talented teams who develop their expertise, curated through support and training, and fostered through a people centred culture. Our people truly are our greatest asset!

Lombard International Group operates through two divisions:

Insurance carrier: Lombard International Assurance S.A.

Headquartered in Luxembourg, Lombard International Assurance S.A. is an insurance carrier specialising in manufacturing unit-linked life insurance solutions. These solutions are distributed by various regulated intermediaries, including private banks, family offices, asset managers, independent wealth and financial advisers, wealth and insurance brokers, professional advisory firms and other advisers active in the private wealth sector.

Distribution Companies

The Group has a number of wholly owned investment and insurance distribution businesses who market and advise on unit-linked life assurance products manufactured by Lombard International Assurance S.A.

For further information about Lombard International Group, please visit:  www.lombardinternational.com

Your role – Are you ready for a challenge?

The Senior Legal Counsel – German Market is responsible for ensuring that legal risks are identified, captured and managed by the Legal team in coordination with internal stakeholders within the applicable company standards and risk appetence levels. He/she will generally be involved in legal matters with a specific focus on the German insurance market

Your responsibilities will be as follows:

• Providing legal advice to the company in respect of development of solutions and business relationships with clients and partners;
• Drafting and negotiating partners agreements, ad hoc client documents and any other relevant legal document;
• Developing excellent working relationships with internal stakeholders, providing them with guidance and support on various aspects of the company’s legal matters;
• Legal watch (new laws and regulations relevant to our business) conducting legal research and follow-up on legal and regulatory changes to ensure the company is well placed to respond to changes;
• Advising management and staff on all legal matters including training;
• Managing complaints and litigation, liaising with external counsels, in order to support the corporate position;
• Participating in corporate projects and product development;
• Contributing to the legal reporting to the head office management bodies in a timely manner;
• Ensuring full compliance with all Group legal and local requirements that are within the scope of the legal function especially defining risks and legal and regulatory requirements.

Your profile – Have you got what it takes to become our Senior Legal Counsel – German Market?

• Law degree in Germany and preferably Bar admittance;
• German Native and fluency in English;
• 5-8 years’ experience, in the life insurance or financial sector;
• Contract drafting skills and experience in the fields of contractual risks and management of client queries or complaints/litigation;
• Knowledge of Luxembourg financial sector and of the German insurance environment;
• Ability to work in a team and under pressure;
• Attentive to detail and report drafting skills;
• Ability to prioritise tasks, exercise sound judgment and creativity in finding solutions.

We offer you

Sitting at the crossroads of private banking, asset management and insurance, we operate in a well-established and fast-growing segment of the financial services industry. We offer a thriving and entrepreneurial work environment, with the opportunity to work across multiple geographies, learn valuable new skills, develop great expertise, and establish long-lasting relationships. It is an exciting opportunity to build a network of contacts across the organisation in a collaborative and diverse workplace. At Lombard International Group we have a diverse team of over 50 nationalities. We are always looking for exceptional talent to join our team. Because our people are our greatest assets, you will enjoy reward and recognition packages. We also offer you the possibility to shape your professional career in line with your own goals and the opportunity to work with the top talent in the industry. We are committed to extending equal employment opportunities to all individuals.

Be a part of our community!

Lombard International Groups an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, colour, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Given the sensitive nature of our business, industry sector and the role as described, the selected candidate is required to provide a criminal record (Bulletin n°3 for Luxembourgish residents). This excerpt will be kept by Lombard International Assurance S.A. in compliance with article 8-5 (2) of the law of 23 July 2016 and for no longer than one month from the conclusion of the employment contract; otherwise it will be destroyed without any undue delay should the candidate not be hired.

Should you be interested in pursuing this opportunity, please send your application in full confidence to Lombard International Assurance S.A, https://www.lombardinternational.com/en-US/Careers/Job-Board

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