Legal Counsel - Insurance and Construction Law (m/w/d)
Legal Counsel - Construction & Insurance (m/f/d)
Location: Hamburg, Berlin or Dresden
The Opportunity
A well‑established, internationally active player in the risk advisory and insurance solutions space is expanding its legal team and is looking for a Legal Counsel with a strong interest in construction and insurance‑related matters.
In this role, you will act as a key legal interface between engineers, insurance specialists, and commercial stakeholders, advising sophisticated clients on complex risk, contract, and coverage questions across large‑scale construction projects.
Your Role
- Act as the central legal contact within an interdisciplinary team of engineers, legal experts, and insurance specialists.
- Manage and advise on complex insurance solutions for construction and infrastructure projects.
- Provide legal advice on construction‑related matters and develop tailored solutions for sophisticated contract and insurance challenges.
- Review, analyse, and negotiate contracts and insurance wording, and support the development of innovative coverage concepts.
- Assist in tenders, premium calculations, and risk assessments from a legal perspective.
- Support the handling of claims and dispute scenarios, coordinating settlement strategies and acting as a mediator between involved parties.
- Maintain and adapt contractual documentation with a structured and diligent approach.
- Optionally contribute to international client projects, applying your expertise in a cross‑border context.
Your Profile
- Fully qualified lawyer (2nd State Examination or comparable qualification).
- Professional experience in construction law and/or insurance law, gained in a law firm, corporate environment, or within the insurance sector.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills, particularly in dealings with insurers, clients, and technical stakeholders.
- Structured, solution‑oriented working style with a high degree of ownership and accountability.
- Interest in commercial and economic contexts and enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Excellent communication skills in German and English
Why This Role?
- Join a financially strong, long‑established organization with a forward‑looking, growth‑oriented strategy.
- Work in a high‑impact advisory role with significant autonomy and visibility.
- Benefit from flexible working arrangements, including remote options, supporting a healthy work‑life balance.
- Access to extensive training and development opportunities, both internally and externally.
- Attractive remuneration package, including:
- Fixed salary plus additional benefits
- Bonus components and supplementary allowances
- Long‑term stability and development perspective
- Collaborative, people‑centric culture with a strong emphasis on quality and expertise.
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