Corporate Insurance Lawyer

A&L Goodbody (ALG) is currently seeking to hire a qualified solicitor (3-6 PQE) to join our market-leading Corporate Insurance practice.

Our Corporate Insurance practice is Ireland's largest and longest established dedicated (re)insurance law practice. Globally recognised as a top tier insurance practice, it has been at the cutting edge of domestic and international insurance developments and transactions for decades. Our strength lies in the breadth and depth of our experience, technical ability and vision (and we actively develop and profile our solicitors with this in mind). This experience allows us to provide the support and assistance our clients need to deal with new opportunities and to meet the challenges of the changing business and regulatory environment.

Our expertise spans all aspects of insurance law and regulation, from the largest and most innovative projects to the more typical, everyday requirements associated with insurance law and regulatory issues.

We regularly advise on market-leading deals in the Irish and European market. Recent examples include:

• Advising Zurich Insurance plc on its ground-breaking cross-border conversion into a German stock corporation under the Mobility Directive. This was the first ever outbound cross-border conversion of an Irish company and the first ever cross-border conversion of an insurance company anywhere in Europe
• Advising SCOR group on the first cross-border conversion completed under the Mobility Directive involving an Irish reinsurer converting into a French entity
• Advising NorthStandard Group on the portfolio transfer and merger between its two Irish marine and shipping insurers, as well as a complex and groundbreaking post-merger integration project
• Advising Generali in relation to the sale of the RedClick insurance business to ZurichAdvising Zurich in relation to the acquisition of Beazley plc

General areas that we regularly advise on include:

• The establishment and business expansion of insurers, reinsurers and intermediaries
• Mergers, acquisitions, cross-border mergers and conversions, portfolio transfers, joint ventures, disposals and reorganisations of insurance businesses, insurance companies and insurance intermediaries
• Reinsurance agreements and associated collateral arrangements
• Insurance mediation and distribution channels
• Winding up and administration of insurers
• Court schemes for the amalgamation or division of insurance companies and transfers of business
• All aspects of the regulatory environment affecting insurers and reinsurers in Ireland, including product offerings, consumer laws, governance, solvency requirements, regulatory capital applications and compliance obligations
• Supporting clients and industry bodies in relation to new and emerging issues and opportunities (including ESG & sustainability and the use of AI in the insurance industry)

• A competitive remuneration package
• Access to the firm’s marquee training and development programmes, delivered through the ALG School of Business and Law
• Discretionary performance bonus
• Pension and health insurance contribution, wellbeing contribution, life assurance, subsidised gym, restaurant and coffee shop
• Hybrid working policy

ALG is a leading Irish law firm with five international offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco. There are currently 127 partners and over 1,000 employees. The strong international and domestic business community in Ireland forms a valuable part of the ALG client base. ALG is incredibly proud to be recognised as one of the leading Irish law firms in the Chambers and Partners Europe 2026 Guide. ALG is also ranked as a 'top tier' law firm in The Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2026 and the IFLR1000 Guide 2026. The firm is consistently ranked number one in the Irish market and on a European level.

ALG has a reputation for leading the way in continuously developing its service to clients and internally to its business. This is delivered using new processes, ways of working, innovative use of technology and marketing-leading business service teams.

If you require any accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us and we will work with you to ensure the best possible candidate experience.

We value a diverse and inclusive workforce and are an equal opportunities employer.