Legal Counsel

About the Role

As a Legal Counsel at AXA XL, you will serve as the primary point of contact and a dedicated Business Partner for various underwriting departments. You will provide compliant legal solutions tailored to the needs of AXA XL's clients and partners. This role involves independently managing diverse projects and deadlines, including the implementation and monitoring of new products. You will also be responsible for legal watch, contributing to the update of legal knowledge, and training underwriters, underwriting assistants, CDLs, and claims managers. This position offers support for international programs and assists the Head of Legal France & Southern Europe in managing relationships with local authorities and market organizations. You will also support international transversal teams and review/validate contractual documents such as (re)insurance contracts, confidentiality agreements, mandates, brokerage agreements, and commercial contracts. You will support the APAC Europe / International legal team locally and oversee legal services provided by external counsel. You will report to the Head of Legal France & Southern Europe.

What You Bring

• Master's degree in Private Law, preferably Insurance Law.
• Solid professional experience within an insurance company, brokerage firm, and/or law firm.
• Strong knowledge of insurance law, reinsurance, general contract law, and civil liability.
• Excellent drafting skills, especially in contractual matters.
• Adaptability to a dynamic work environment with changing needs and priorities.
• Ability to take initiative, work autonomously, and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.
• Curiosity, attention to detail, and pedagogical skills.
• High responsiveness and ability to manage a significant workload with limited supervision.
• Teamwork aptitude and ability to build trusting relationships.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills.
• Perfect command of English, both written and spoken, is essential.

About AXA XL

AXA XL, the P&C and Specialty risks division of AXA, is renowned for solving complex risks for mid-sized businesses, multinationals, and inspirational individuals. We don't just provide reinsurance or insurance; we reinvent it by combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven analytics, cutting-edge technology, and top talent in an agile and inclusive workspace. We are committed to delivering best-in-class client service across all our business lines: Property, Casualty, Professional, Financial Lines, and Specialty. With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we collaborate with those who drive the world forward.

What We Offer

Inclusion and Diversity: AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunities and values diversity. We strive to attract, develop, promote, and retain colleagues from the widest possible range of backgrounds, creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We have five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, cultural diversity, disability, and inclusion, with 20 chapters globally. We support flexible working arrangements and offer enhanced family leave benefits. AXA XL is committed to fostering an inclusive culture and is proud to be present in the Diversity Best Practices Index and a signatory of the Women In Finance charter.

Total Rewards: Our Reward program is designed to support your health, well-being, lifestyle, and financial security, offering competitive compensation and personalized benefits that evolve with you. We are committed to rewarding your long-term contribution.

Corporate Social Responsibility: CSR is central to our business strategy. Our 2023-2026 CSR strategy, 'Roots of Resilience,' focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, combating climate change, and integrating sustainable practices across our operations. Our Pillars include Valuing Nature, Acting on Climate Change, Integrating ESG criteria, and AXA Heart of Service programs that encourage volunteering and charitable giving.

Key skills/competency

• Legal Counsel
• Insurance Law
• Contract Law
• Reinsurance
• Risk Management
• Legal Drafting
• Compliance
• Underwriting Support
• International Programs
• English Proficiency