Legal Counsel

Salary – Circa £50,000

12-month FTC

We’re looking for an experienced Legal Counsel to join our UK Litigation team at Aviva. This is a great opportunity for a legal professional with litigation expertise who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys providing strategic legal advice. Whether you have experience in financial services or are looking for a step into the insurance sector, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

A bit about the job:

In this role, you will be responsible for providing legal advice on a variety of litigation matters across General Insurance (GI), Life, and Health litigation. You’ll work alongside Aviva’s internal teams to assess risks, manage litigation cases, and provide guidance on legal issues as they arise.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Managing a caseload of small claims and fast-track litigation.

Supporting on larger claims and complaints that could escalate to litigation.

Advising internal stakeholders on pre-action guidance, settlement terms, and litigation risks.

Supporting junior team members in developing their claims management knowledge.

Collaborating with legal and commercial colleagues on complex legal matters.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

Qualified Legal Executive, Solicitor, or Barrister entitled to practice in the UK.

Litigation experience with strong knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules and case management.

Ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders, external advisers, and third parties.

Strong problem-solving skills and excellent written and verbal communication.

Experience in financial services or insurance law (desirable but not essential).

What you’ll get for this role:

Salary – Circa £50,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary, actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s

Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in

29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts

Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme

Outstandingly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave

Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work

Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others

We take your well-being seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please send an email to anna.bui@aviva.com