To support and assist the Head of Legal and the legal team in relation to Insurance Law matters primarily for German market, with some assistance on cross border law topics for Austria and other European countries.
Responsibilities:
* Advise the Company on Legal and Regulatory topics relating to:
* Legal and regulatory requirements that the Companies must comply with as insurance product manufacturer of Life and non-Life Insurance business operated in Germany on a Freedom of Services basis.
* Legal and regulatory requirements that the Companies must comply with in relation to insurance customer documentation and marketing materials primarily for the German market.
* Advise the Company as Insurer on relevant Distribution Insurance distribution topics through German intermediaries (including trade accessory intermediaries).
* Work with the business on Insurance Law and regulatory matters to help to innovate and simplify insurance products and solutions and communications mainly in the German market.
* Keeping up to date with and advising on changes in legislation that may impact the Companies mainly in the German market.
* Conducting legal research as required.
* Assisting with and managing legal disputes and contentious matters which impact CNPSI either through litigation or mediation mainly in the German market.
* Maintaining, managing, and liaising with and controlling of external legal counsel relationships.
* This role will also include working on cross border insurance topics in other European jurisdictions that CNPSI are present including Austria and others.
* Some contract drafting will be required for example reinsurance agreements and distribution agreements.
* Reviewing, updating and improving in the development of processes, policies and procedures to mitigate legal risk and/or increase the efficiency of the legal function.
* Build collaborative and productive relationships across CNPSI and with key external stakeholders and represent CNPSI at appropriate external forums.
* Promote the CNPSI values and behaviours within the department and across the business.
Behavioural Competencies:
* Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing.
* Fluency in both English and German language.
* Passionate about putting the customer at the centre of everything.
* Passionate about innovation and finding straightforward customer friendly solutions.
* Quick learner with excellent attention to detail.
* Organised individual who can self-manage multiple priorities, routine work and urgent issues as they arise.
* Strong sense of risk and control with strong cross-functional influencing and team-working skills.
* Ability and willingness to travel within the EEA to execute responsibilities. Preference is for the candidate to be based in Dublin but consideration will be given to candidates outside Ireland within the EEA.
* Decision making and judgment (ability to exercise judgment and communicate the basis of decisions to internal and external stakeholders).
* Willingness to view challenges from a commercial risk-based perspective and propose suitably balanced solutions.
* Discretion and integrity.
Technical Competencies:
* German qualified Lawyer.
* Good knowledge of Data Protection issues is desirable.
* Educated to degree level or equivalent.
* The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5-6 years’ experience within a busy Legal Team.
* Good commercial awareness.
* Knowledge of PPI and/or simple protection products is desirable.
* Good knowledge of Data Protection issues is desirable.