Paralegal

When meeting us, you’ll quickly discover that the best thing about the Association of British Insurers is the people. We’re hugely proud that 98% of our people think individual differences are respected and we are empowered to bring our whole self to work without fear of judgment. We work at the forefront of policy development - helping to get things right before they are implemented and ironing out bumps where they are identified in existing rules. If that sounds like your sort of culture, read on to find out how you can join us.

We’re looking for a Paralegal to support our Legal team in co-ordinating our legal activities and providing administrative input and support to the team and wider ABI policy work. This includes engaging with ABI Members and Associates, consumers, government and regulatory authorities.

We are open to adaptable, part time and/or job share working – please let us know if this would be your preference. We work in a hybrid way with at least 40% of time in the office.

Our team is made up of people who are new to insurance, those who are highly experienced, and everyone in-between, so we welcome people from all industry backgrounds.

What’s the job?

• Support our Legal team (comprising Director and General Counsel, Assistant Director, Head of Legal Services and Legal Services Adviser) in ensuring legal risks are effectively managed and mitigated.
• With oversight, draft responses to straightforward legal queries raised by Members (and their legal counsel) and non-legal colleagues within the ABI.
• Provide support in drawing up and reviewing lower-risk and lower-value legal contracts
• Take ownership of the contracts tracker and contracts signing process.
• Review, analyse and summarise court judgments.
• Conduct ad hoc research into legal issues and queries.
• Support with preparations for the General Counsel Forum, e.g. help with preparing papers and the management of sponsors and meeting attendees.
• Help co-ordinate, draft and edit our quarterly Legal Newsletter.
• Provide general administrative support to the Legal team, including arranging meetings and note taking.
• Assist in developing and supporting ABI internal compliance policies.

What skills are we looking for?

• Legal background – you have academic qualifications in law and ideally, some prior experience in a relevant role.
• Good understanding of law – you can understand and summarise legal documents and concepts and want to expand your knowledge.
• Organisation – you’re proactive and can navigate a busy workload and maintain excellent attention to detail.
• Professional – you maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment in confidential and sensitive scenarios.
• Communication – you take a proactive approach to managing internal and have excellent written communication skills.

We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t have all the skills above right now.

Throughout the interview and assessment process, we will be looking for you to demonstrate our values; We are Brave; We take Ownership; We are Appreciative; We are Human and We are Curious.

Inclusion matters to us

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and we run our application process in a way that removes bias as much as possible. As well as asking for a CV, we’ll ask an application question which is relevant to the role and the skills we need to ensure everyone has equal opportunity to demonstrate their suitability.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to making adjustments to help you perform at your best in our recruitment process. Additionally, where practicable, we offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements for a role. To discuss, please contact us.