.Job Description - Senior Legal Counsel (AXA10955D20240528)Senior Legal Counsel – Insurance sectorParis, FrancePresentation of the context:You will be working within a legal team that provides support for the activities of AXA XL France on a wide range of legal matters (both French and international).What will your essential responsibilities include?Be the point of contact and work as a true "Business Partner" for several underwriting departments; Propose to underwriters,Middle office and risk consultants, solutions that comply with applicable law and are adapted to the needs of AXA XL's clients and partners; Independently manage various projects and deadlines; Provide assistance to AXA XL teams on complex legal issues; Provide support to AXA XL's international transversal teams (Underwriting Delegation Governance; Claims Delegation Governance, etc.); Review and validate various technical contractual documents (confidentiality agreements, mandates, co-reinsurance agreements, brokerage protocols, commercial contracts, etc.); Support at the local level, the action of the APAC Europe / Global Legal team; Act as a technical expert and provide support to the junior members of the team; Support the Senior LegalCounsel for France in dealing with various complex projects/requests; Support the Senior LegalCounsel for France on regulatory related matters in relation to supervisory requirements imposed by ACPR and other foreign regulators relevant to the Group's operations; Contribute to monitor legal and regulatory developments, with a specific focus on insurance and insurance distribution rules, contract and commercial law, financial crime regulation, and others that may be relevant to the XLIVSE French branch and their clients' business; Participate in the training of the company's underwriters, underwriting assistants, CDLs and claims handlers; Monitor legal activitiesprovided by external counsels.Reporting:Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel for France.We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:8 - 10 years of professional experience as a Lawyer, either in-house or in private practice; Master's degree in private Law, preferably insurance law; Specialized in insurancelaw (including global programs expertise), and related litigations; French mother tongue, proficiency in English, both spoken and written, is essential – another language of the region would be a plus; Organizational skills and ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment with rapidly changing needs and priorities; Proactivity, ability to work independently, and aptitude for collaboration within a multidisciplinary and multicultural team; Rapid comprehension, as well as analytical, conceptual and creative thinking; Intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, and pedagogy; Open-mindedness;Strong analytical and synthesis skills.AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks
