About this role
Are you passionate about launching your legal career in the exciting world of reinsurance? Join our dynamic team where you can develop your contract drafting skills and legal knowledge while making meaningful contributions to our business!
About the Role
As our Reinsurance Contracts Counsel in Munich, you'll work with our team to handle reinsurance business across the EMEA region. You'll draft and review contract wordings, to provide legal advice on reinsurance matters, and participate in client engagements to understand how reinsurance agreements are negotiated and finalised.
Key Responsibilities
- Build legal expertise in the creation of reinsurance contracts with guidance from senior colleagues
- Review and analyse reinsurance contracts and related documents to ensure alignment with business intent and corporate requirements
- Learn compliance frameworks to align contracts with applicable laws, regulations, and internal requirements
- Support development of corporate policies on contract-related matters
- Participate in negotiations alongside experienced team members, gaining exposure to discussions with internal partners, external clients, and brokers
- Contribute to innovation by supporting AI-driven enhancements of contract management IT infrastructure and tools
- Create training materials and support with training delivery
- Apply governance standards to contract wordings and processes
About the Team
Our team specialises in supporting reinsurance business throughout the EMEA region. We work collaboratively to draft, review, and negotiate reinsurance contract wordings that protect our company's interests while meeting client needs. We pride ourselves on our legal expertise, business acumen, and ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical solutions that drive our business forward.
About You
You are passionate about legal matters and able to translate complex legal language into clear, precise, and accessible business context. A team player at the beginning of your career, you bring enthusiasm for learning and growing within the reinsurance sector. You have a collaborative mindset, strong attention to detail, and solid analytical skills. Your communication abilities enable you to work effectively with colleagues and progressively build confidence in client interactions. You're eager to learn, adaptable, and take ownership of your development.
We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:
- University degree in law (additional legal qualifications are a plus)
- More than 2 years experiences with basic understanding of insurance or reinsurance concepts (or willingness to learn)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in English and German (verbal and written)
- Agile, pragmatic and can-do attitude
These are additional nice to haves:
- Familiarity with contract review or drafting
- Interest in digital tools and data analytics
- Additional European language skills
- Previous knowledge about P&C products and local re/insurance markets
For Germany, the base salary range for this position is between EUR 68.000 and EUR 113.000 for a full-time role.
The specific salary offered considers:
• the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role
• the applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience
In the situation where you do not meet all the requirements or you significantly exceed these, the offered salary may be below or above the advertised range. In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for additional rewards and benefits including an attractive performance-based annual bonus.
About Swiss Re
Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
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About Swiss Re
The Swiss Re Group is a leading wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer. Dealing direct and working through brokers, its global client base consists of insurance companies, mid-to-large-sized corporations and public sector clients. From standard products to tailor-made coverage across all lines of business, Swiss Re deploys its capital strength, expertise and innovation power to enable the risk taking upon which enterprise and progress in society depend.
Founded in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1863, Swiss Re serves clients through a network of over 70 offices globally and is rated "AA-" by Standard & Poor's, "Aa3" by Moody's and "A+" by A.M. Best. Registered shares in the Swiss Re Group holding company, Swiss Re Ltd, are listed in accordance with the Main Standard on the SIX Swiss Exchange and trade under the symbol SREN.
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What you'll do
- The Reinsurance Contracts Counsel will draft and review reinsurance contracts, provide legal advice, and participate in client engagements. They will also support the development of corporate policies and contribute to contract management innovations.
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