UK Senior Legal Adviser

Job Description
We are seeking an experienced
Lawyer / Legal Advisor
to join our team. In this role, you will provide legal support primarily in the areas of
contract law
(including the review and drafting of third-party vendor and client agreements),
data protection law
, and
corporate law
for our
UK entity
.

You will collaborate closely with the UK legal team as well as various international departments, playing a key role in navigating complex legal challenges. The ideal candidate brings
strong legal expertise
, a
proactive and solution-oriented mindset
, and the ability to work effectively in a
dynamic, international environment
.

Responsibilities
Commercial Contracts – third party vendors and clients:

• Advice in the area of commercial contracts in tech/insurance (Software as a Service (SaaS), Data as a Service (DaaS), platform solutions, in an international commercial context.
• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts, including sales, supply, license and other relevant contracts.
• Ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and monitoring the legal framework for contract fulfillment.
• Support in the settlement of contractual disputes and advice on the enforcement of contractual provisions and risk management.

Data Protection Law

• Knowledge and understanding of UK and EU data protection landscape
• Ability to review and update data processing agreements, contractual provisions for third party vendor and client contracts, and implement local privacy policies and best practices
• Supporting the international data privacy office with data protection-related analyses

Corporate Law/M&A Support

• If required, ability to manage tasks related to entity management and preparation and review of corporate documents such as shareholders' agreements, board resolutions, minutes and other relevant legal documents.

Qualifications

• Completed law studies and qualification as a lawyer or legal advisor.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in the areas of contract law, data protection law and corporate law.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Very good communication and negotiation skills as well as the ability to present complex legal issues in an understandable way.
• Ability to work independently and in a team in an international environment.
• Interest in working in a dynamic, multinational company.

We Offer

• Extensive opportunities for professional growth and international career advancement.
• A friendly, supportive, and dynamic work environment within a global organization.
• Flexibility and a strong commitment to work–life balance.
• If you are passionate about providing legal advice in an international setting and want to contribute to a successful global business, we look forward to receiving your application

About Us
For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work Certification, we've been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World's Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We're 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Businesses
Underwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision

Claims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences

Property Estimating Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient

Extreme Event Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to extreme events.

Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance

Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing, relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement

Life Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.

Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk's minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.

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