Working Student Legal & Compliance in München bei Great Lakes Insurance SE

Firma
Great Lakes Insurance SE
Standort
München , Deutschland

As a specialty provider of primary insurance services Great Lakes Insurance SE (Great Lakes) with its branches in the United Kingdom, Australia, Switzerland, Italy and Ireland and its newly founded subsidiary in the UK, is an integral part of Munich Re Group and an important enabler for Specialty Insurance Business (GSI – Global Specialty Insurance) closely connected to Munich Re’s reinsurance core business.

To assist our Legal Team, which forms part of the Legal and Compliance Team at Great Lakes, based in Munich we are looking for a student intern for a minimum stay of 3 months full time or a working student for up to 20 hours per week.

Your Job

• Be an important part of our Legal team (currently 3 legal counsels) and support it in providing independent legal advice in accordance with the Team’s responsibilities by undertaking research work, in particular for general civil law, insurance contract law, insurance distribution law, insurance supervisory law, licensing law, and on aspects of consumer protection
• Prepare and provide sound legal assessments on performed research tasks
• Assist our legal counsel in drafting and negotiating Great Lakes’ contracts and amendments to such contracts
• Collaborate in global teams with international colleagues
• Cooperate closely with the Great Lakes Compliance team and with relevant stakeholders at Munich Re Group
• Take on administrative and organisational tasks
• Contribute to the team with innovative ideas on legal and organisational topics

Your Profile

• Currently enrolled in studies of law (intended degree Bachelor of Laws or Staatsexamen) at a German university from the 4th semester onwards;
• Fluency in German and English; any other language beneficial;
• Excellent knowledge of handling legal databases and researching a variety of topics through them;
• Experience in contract drafting skills;
• Good working knowledge of MS Office software (such as Word, Power Point and Excel)
• Knowledge of the primary insurance business and regulatory environment is beneficial;
• Interest in the wider business environment and technical issues;
• Analytical, pragmatic thinker and solution orientated;
• Ability to work in large complex projects;
• Ability to communicate complex issues in an easily understandable manner;
• Exceptional communication and team working skills;
• High degree of personal commitment and intercultural competence;

Students from countries outside the EU require a German residence-/work permit.

About us

As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 11,000 employees at over 50 locations, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into a manageable risk we enable fundamental change. Join us working on topics today that will concern society tomorrow, whether that be climate change, major construction projects, medical risk assessment or even space travel.

Together we embrace a culture where multiskilled teams dare to think big. We create the new and the different for our clients and cultivate innovation. Sounds like you? Push boundaries with us and be part of Munich Re. Our employees are our greatest strength. That’s why we offer them a wide range of benefits.

Unlock your potential

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  Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: we embrace the power of differences and are convinced that diversity fosters innovation and resilience and enables us to act braver and better.
• Continuous Learning: we believe that continuous learning is a key differentiator and critical for building new skills and accelerating growth.
• Career Mobility: we actively support career mobility, and our strong global and regional presence offers a wealth of career growth opportunities for you.

Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft

Silke Rößler / Oksana Kern • Coordination Students Program
Königinstraße 107 • 80802 München • GERMANY

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  Munich Re not only stands for fairness with regard to its clients; it is also an equal opportunity employer. Severely disabled candidates will also be prioritised, if equally qualified.