Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel to Zurich Nordic

Are you interested in joining an inspiring work environment where you can make a difference? Zurich Insurance Group is a global insurance company with over 63 000 employees and one of the world’s most sustainable insurers, as shown by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment. In the Nordic market we are one of the most specialized companies within commercial insurance and risk management services for local and international businesses.

We are currently seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our Legal Team in Stockholm, which consists of experienced lawyers across the Nordics. You will report to the General Counsel based in Stockholm.

Senior Legal Counsel 

Join our Legal Department at Zurich Nordic and be part of a team that holds overall responsibility for all legal matters within the organization. Our scope of work includes providing legal advice and support to Management, Underwriting, Claims, and other departments; drafting and negotiating contracts; delivering legal training and information; retaining and instructing external counsel; managing litigation; and handling regulatory issues.

As an in-house counsel, you will work with most areas of the law, but with emphasis on insurance law (contractual and regulatory) and commercial law. With us at Zurich, you will have the opportunity to work across all jurisdictions as we are a Nordic function, collaborating with Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Sweden. We welcome you to submit your application and become a part of our Legal Department at Zurich.

Qualifications:

• University law degree from an accredited institution in Sweden
• Several years of experience from a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Fluent in English and Swedish, both written and spoken equivalent to C2 level.
• Broad experience within insurance law

Skills and competencies:

In addition to strong analytical ability and sound judgment, we value individuals that are socially outgoing and that thrives in an inclusive and collaborative environment. At Zurich Nordic Legal we strive to be a strong business partner/facilitator, so if you have a business-oriented mindset and like to work close to business, this is the place for you!

What we can offer you:

• Hybrid working
• Competitive compensation package       
• Occupational pension
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Benefit package
• Comprehensive insurance package
• Global Career development
• A diverse and inclusive workplace
• Great location in the central part of Copenhagen or Stockholm

For more information about the position, please contact Mattias Engblom, General Counsel, +46 70 579 31 83, mattias.engblom@zurich.com or Carl-Arvid Nilsson, Nordic Talent Acquisition Specialist +46 76 720 33 50, carlarvid.nilsson@zurich.com

Who we are

Zurich Nordic is the local arm of Zurich Insurance Group, one of the world’s leading insurance companies with over 63 000 employees. Zurich has been operating in the Nordic market for 150 years with offices in Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen and Helsinki, where we also serve the Baltic market.

Zurich Nordic is a leading provider of commercial insurance solutions, as well as a wide range of risk management products and services, for businesses in the large corporate and middle market segment. We support companies with local and global presence, in more than 200 countries and territories.

Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich aspires to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. Its core values Optimism, Caring, Reliability, Togetherness, Forward-Thinking and Results Orientation guides its employees and informs every action they take. With Zurich, you can expect to work on challenges that will help you grow and to collaborate with a diverse and inclusive global team.

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