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Form of workAre you passionate about making a positive impact on people’s lives? Do you want to be part of a company that is striving to revolutionise access to healthcare in the UK? At Simplyhealth, our health plans provide the opportunity to attend routine dental treatments, visit the optician, have complementary therapies (e.g. physio) and much more by providing financial support to those that really need it.
But we’re not just your average health company; we’re aiming to revolutionise access to healthcare in the UK by offering innovative health and wellbeing solutions that are affordable, accessible, and effective. From preventive care to comprehensive medical support, we aim to empower individuals to take charge of their health, inspiring them to make the most of their wellbeing.
You’ll work with and support the Head of Legal in promoting a high quality and cost-effective legal function which is aligned to the culture and strategy of Simplyhealth. As Legal Counsel, you’ll exercise judgement to engage, advise, inform and collaborate to achieve the best outcome for the business and will constructively challenge the business and critically question and suggest solutions to business issues. Engaging with the business in a partnering capacity, you’ll deliver legal advice in a commercial, pragmatic and user-friendly way to those corporate functions and to business units in the absence of a dedicated legal function.
Key responsibilities
- To provide advice on a diverse range of matters, including commercial contracts, insurance law, insurance distribution arrangements, policy wordings, financial services regulatory issues, intellectual property, consumer/product liability, consumer protection, data protection law, advising the customer relations team on regulated complaints handling and related litigation, competition law, corporate/mergers acquisitions, commercial partnerships, joint ventures, commercial litigation, trust/employee benefits, employment, property, group insurance and IT.
- Support and where required review, develop and maintain standard templates and customer product terms (including general insurance products).
- Where required work closely with the Group General Counsel on corporate and company secretarial matters.
- To work with and support the Procurement function in the review of commercial contracts and facilitation of the contract management system.
- To work closely with our “product” workstreams by way of business partnering to ensure that in a “product led business” appropriate guidance and support is provided to stakeholders.
- To ensure the legal function delivers clear measurable value to the business.
