About the role
Posting Description:
Legal Advisor
Legal Advisor will work as part of the Warsaw- and Krakow-based Aon Law team, providing support on a range of primarily English law governed commercial contracts that facilitate Aon’s Human Capital and Risk Capital businesses in the UK and possibly other jurisdictions.
This role may be performed from our offices in Warsaw or Krakow.
Aon is in the business of better decisions
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.
As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
What the day will look like
- Reviewing and negotiating contracts for Aon entities in the UK in a domestic and international context across Aon’s Human Capital and Risk Capital businesses.
- Working with the business on a range of client related issues such as tenders, cross border contracting structures and template rationalization.
- Providing legal advice and support to business colleagues on a range of contractual matters, including complex client consulting and brokerage contracting, and privacy terms.
- Working together with the Aon Law team, business units, and other support functions (Compliance, Data Privacy, etc.) based in the UK to ensure legal risk is managed appropriately.
- Proactively engaging with management to identify risks and matters requiring escalation.
- Support team infrastructure such as updating precedents and playbooks, undertaking research, and arranging, delivering, and attending training.
Skills and experience that will lead to success
A minimum of five years working experience as an in-house counsel in a multinational organisation or an associate in a reputable law firm.
- Fluent English.
- Hands-on experience with UK, US or other common law jurisdiction commercial contracts, providing commercial legal advice, drafting and negotiating in the English language.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, escalating concerns appropriately.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.
- High level of self-direction and demonstrated good judgment.
- Ability to create and deliver practical solutions that appropriately balance commercial objectives and legal risks, including incorporating the responsible use of AI.
- Ability to independently manage multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously.
- Prior relevant experience in the financial services or consulting sector, including with respect to insurance regulations and laws, is an asset.
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