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Qualifications:

University Law Degree, 5+ years of experience as a Lawyer, preferably in-house or in a law firm, Knowledge of private, public, and insurance law, Advanced English proficiency (C1) and strong MS Office skills..

Key responsabilities:

Provide complex legal services for MetLife branches in the Czech Republic

Manage judicial and ADR agendas, including financial arbiter cases

Support HR in labor-related legal matters and handle complaints

Cooperate with internal departments and external legal counsels on various legal projects.

Job description

Requirements

Description and Requirements

Seasoned legal strategist wanted. Join our elite team where your expertise will define success, transform complex challenges into winning solutions as our new Senior Lawyer.

This position is maternity/parental cover.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensures complex legal services for branches of MetLife Europe/MetLife Europe Insurance in the Czech Republic
Manage active and passive judicial agenda
Manage ADR agenda incl. Financial arbiter cases
Cooperates on handling of complaints
Manage criminal complaints agenda
Legal support for HR Dept. in labor related matters
Handling of requests for cooperation from state authorities which are beyond the agenda of Operations
Ensures the proper management of execution proceedings
Cooperation on the collection of debts of the company
Manage legal reporting in the assigned tasks
Cooperates on the local and global projects with international legal aspect or EU regulation
Provides legal support for cooperation with insurance intermediaries.
In line with current need cooperates with relevant departments and project teams, provides legal support and advice across the whole company
Monitors changes in legislation and case law in the assigned tasks and provides legal support for the implementation across the company
Communication and reporting with/to MetLifeRegional Office and Home Office (USA)
Commenting of internal company policies
Reviewing contracts and other contractual documentation of the company
Reviewing policy documentation of the company (insurance conditions, insurance proposals, pre-contractual documentation, etc.)
Ensures contact with regulatory and administrative authorities in legal agenda
Cooperation with external legal counsels
Handling of the data box

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION:

U niversity Law Degree

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Knowledge of private and public law
Knowledge of insurance law and insurance market
Professional, flexible and responsible approach to work and colleagues
Team player and agile work attitude
Focus on professional and personal growth and learning
Advanced knowledge of spoken and written English (C1)
Advanced PC user, MS Office user

WORK EXPERIENCE:

5+ years of experience as a Lawyer (either as in-house counsel or in the law firm)
Experience in the Insurance or financial market is an advantage

What we offer:

Modern offices in the center of Prague
Option for partial remote work
Comprehensive benefits package including Multisport card, transportation allowance, life insurance, company events, English courses, and flexible working hours
Opportunity for professional development in a stable company

Benefits We Offer

Our benefits are designed to care for your holistic wellbeing with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a provision of free life insurance with advantageous terms and conditions for family members and support your savings for retirement. We also provide an annual performance bonus, paid sick days, flexible working hours, and much more!

About MetLife

MetLife Czech Republic has proudly been serving the Czech market since 1992. We offer a wide range of high-quality life, accident, investment, and group insurance products that have helped meet the needs of our customers in countries around the world and of all ages. MetLife CZ is a subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., one of the world’s top insurance companies.

MetLife Europe d.a.c., the branch for the Czech Republic, started its activities on the Czech market in October 1992. It is a subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., which is one of the top companies in the insurance industry and thus provides the company with a valuable background. MetLife offers a wide range of quality life, accident, investment life and group insurance products that have proven themselves in many countries around the world and are able to meet the requirements of clients of all ages. For more information, please visit www.metlife.cz

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