Legal Counsel – Insurance & Regulatory Affairs

About the role

We are looking for a Legal Counsel to support our insurance venture with comprehensive legal and regulatory guidance across insurance operations, corporate matters, commercial contracts, and compliance processes.

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to business units and senior management on insurance, corporate, commercial, operational, and regulatory issues.
• Draft, review, negotiate and manage a wide range of contracts, policy wording, customer documentation and reinsurance agreements.
• Support regulatory filings with SEDDK, handle matters before the Insurance Arbitration Commission and monitor compliance with insurance legislation.
• Identify legal risks, propose practical solutions and keep stakeholders informed of legislative changes.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Law and registration with a Turkish Bar Association.
• 2–8 years of relevant experience in law firms, insurance companies, financial institutions or in‑house legal teams.
• Strong knowledge of Turkish commercial, corporate, consumer law and personal data protection legislation.
• Fluent English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required skills

• Expertise in insurance law, including policy wording, distribution arrangements, claims and reinsurance documentation.
• Proficiency in drafting, reviewing, negotiating contracts and assessing legal risk.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work proactively and coordinate external counsel.