Assistant General Counsel Jobs

We will consider candidates in other U.S. locations where the Company has an office as well. Please note that there is a requirement of 3 days in the office for this position

Marsh McLennan’s Legal, Compliance and Public Affairs (LCPA) department promotes a culture in which ethical, lawful, and risk mindful behavior is encouraged and reinforced. We are looking for a commercially oriented in-house counsel to support the corporate legal needs of its Marsh and Mercer businesses. The position will report to the Chief Counsel, Marsh Mercer US Broking and Advisory, who is located at the Company’s headquarters in New York.

What you can expect:

• Collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders at various levels around the world.
• Communication with key stakeholders and leadership.
• Being an integral part of streamlining processes and identifying efficiencies.

What's in it for you:

• Employee Resource Groups which provide access to leaders, relevant volunteer and mentoring opportunities, and interactions with counterparts in industry groups and client organizations.
• A fast-paced dynamic environment where you will interface with colleagues across our business and with senior leadership
• A company with a strong Brand and strong results to match.
• A company culture founded in integrity, responsible teamwork and experience
• Corporate dedication to fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and diverse culture at work that hears every voice
• Competitive salary and benefits to help colleagues and their families live better – physically, mentally, and financially.

We will count on you to:

• Support the business in developing, drafting and negotiating strategic alliance agreements, joint marketing agreements and referral agreements with third parties, including in the insurance, health, cyber and technology space.
• Handle the drafting, review and negotiation of a wide range of contracts, including domestic and global client services agreements, RFPs with prospective clients, consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements, insurer agreements, vendor agreements and technology contracts.
• Provide advice and counsel to the Company’s innovation initiatives as the business seeks to develop new products and solutions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to various levels of Company management on a broad range of Marsh’s insurance broking and risk advisory businesses, MMC’s managing general agency business, and Mercer’s health business in the US.

What you'll need to have:

• Admitted to the bar in New York or in the location where the position will be based.
• A minimum of 5 years of working experience in a law firm and/or in-house corporate legal department, including providing client advice and transactional support and working with client service agreements.

What makes you stand out:

• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines, to handle multiple priorities, to prioritize assignments and to work efficiently.
• Keen attention to detail, excellent analytical ability, and discretion with confidential information.
• Excellent judgment, excellent communication and negotiating skills, financial acumen, project management skills, and a willingness and ability to work as a part of a team.
• Ability to effectively communicate with business colleagues and exercise sound legal and commercial judgment in providing advice and determining when to escalate issues.
• Ability to be a creative problem solver and to support a diverse range of commercial initiatives.

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The Company’s 85,000 colleagues advise clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $20 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses. Marsh advises individual and commercial clients of all sizes on insurance broking and innovative risk management solutions. Guy Carpenter develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations redefine the world of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock health and wellbeing for a changing workforce. Oliver Wyman serves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. For more information, visit mmc.com, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Marsh McLennan and its Affiliates are EOE Minority / Female / Disability /Vet / Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $156,100 to $312,000.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.