Legal and Wordings Manager
If you want to grow in the insurance industry and join an international environment on a part time basis then read on.
Legal and Wordings Manager (2 - 3 days a week)
The opportunity
The position will be based in Amsterdam, and you will report into the Head of Legal, Europe.
Your new role
- To advise on all aspects of corporate law and administration, governance and regulation for the head office of QBE Europe SA/NV working closely with the London based legal team and London based Company Secretarial team and supporting on London led projects and deliverables.
- To support the Chief Legal Officer, Company Secretary and Head of Legal Europe in advising the Board and Management Committee on all relevant Dutch legal matters and all matters pertaining to the management of a Belgian (re)insurance company.
- To potentially provide legal support to the Dutch management teams on matters of reinsurance and insurance wordings, distribution, disputes and other matters
- To advise on general commercial contracts for the Dutch offices. You must also review and contracts proposed by business units, support units or third parties to ensure legally sound, compliant and appropriate in commercial context.
- To negotiate with third parties in order to bring contracts to execution and completion
- Assist with dispute resolution and claims matters as required
- To continue to develop amongst the business and support units an awareness of legal risk and a risk management culture to ensure the business meets best practice requirements
- To be aware of existing processes and controls for legal risk management and to assist Head of Legal as necessary to ensure risks are managed in line with best practice and QBE corporate philosophy
- To be aware of upcoming legal developments and advise on their impact for QBE Europe
- Build and maintain strong and effective relationships with clients within the business
- To support the People Country Manager on HR-related matters.
About you
- Minimum 5 years’ legal experience in the insurance sector in an insurance company, an insurance broker, a specialized law firm in insurance…
- Dutch and English language skills working proficiency
- Very good interpersonal skills
- Customer service skills
Why QBE? At My Best
At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA.
We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.
QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation (https://qbeeurope.com/careers/flex-qbe/).
With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind. #ISJ
To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website.
At My Best - QBE Benefits
You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally.
To find out more visit our Reward Page
QBE Awards
Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;
- Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025: Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year,
Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re, Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year, Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace, Executive Director UK insurance - AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year
- Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer
- UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year
- Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award
- Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee
You can view all our awards here
Inclusion of Diversity
We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in. We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent. For more information on our strategy targets please take a look at our Careers Page
