Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.
People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
We're looking for a commercial contracts counsel with extensive experience in working on ICT contracts across the contract lifecycle - someone who enjoys getting into the detail, thrives on negotiating, reviewing, and drafting agreements, and is comfortable working directly with business stakeholders. You’ll be joining a collaborative team and will have the opportunity to work across a wide variety of contracts that underpin Howden’s operations and growth.
Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, with a particular but non-exclusive focus on ICT contracts
Support supplier onboarding and end-to-end contract lifecycle processes
Develop and maintain contract templates, toolkits, and playbooks
Advise on vendor relationships, contract renewals, and service agreements
Deliver practical and business-friendly guidance to internal teams
Collaborate with legal and commercial teams across the UK and internationally
Support integration and commercial contracting activity post-acquisition
Respond to ad hoc queries relating to contracts, commercial risk, and governance
Strong track record in commercial contracts - whether from legal, commercial, or procurement background
The ability to demonstrate experience in working on a broad range of ICT contracts such as SaaS, EULA, Professional Services, Data Centres, Telecommunications, Infrastructure, ICT Escrow and more
Comfortable reviewing and negotiating complex contractual provisions
Experience in advising on and redlining the regulatory aspects of commercial contracts (for example FCA, DORA, DPA/GDPR etc)
Experience in professional or financial services is a plus, though not essential
Excellent communicator with the ability to work independently and manage deadlines
A UK-qualified solicitor is welcome, but this is not essential — we’re open to experienced Contract Managers or Legal Specialists with relevant expertise
A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:
Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond
We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.
If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.
*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.
Permanent
We’re Howden, the people first insurance group with employee ownership at its heart.
From launching with just three employees in 1994, we’ve grown to over 23,000 people around the globe. Together, our expertise span the full spectrum of insurance: broking, reinsurance, underwriting, risk consultancy and employee benefits.
We rise to any challenge and are determined to use insurance as a force for good.
