Counsel / Senior Legal Specialist

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Base: $119,200 to $169,200; bonus/equity: performa...
Hybrid
Commercial contracting experience
Negotiating client engagement letters
Reviewing statements of work
This role provides strategic and tactical legal guidance to Marsh McLennan's Marsh and Mercer US business with a focus on commercial contracting

Job Summary

  • This role provides strategic and tactical legal guidance to Marsh McLennan's Marsh and Mercer US business with a focus on commercial contracting.
  • The position involves drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements, including client service agreements and consulting contracts.
  • Marsh McLennan offers a competitive total rewards package including health benefits, tuition assistance, and retirement programs in a hybrid work environment.

Matching Summary

This role provides strategic and tactical legal guidance to Marsh McLennan's Marsh and Mercer US business with a focus on commercial contracting.

Salary

Base: $119,200 to $169,200; Bonus/Equity: Performance-based incentives eligible; Benefits: Health, welfare, tuition assistance, retirement programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Commercial contracting experience
  • Negotiating client engagement letters
  • Reviewing statements of work
  • Assessing Requests for Proposals
  • Drafting data privacy agreements

Nice-to-have

  • Strong desire to be a specialist
  • Self-starter capable of working independently
  • Prior US experience preferred
  • Ability to manage competing priorities
  • Promote an ethical culture

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience
  • Experience at law firm or in-house
  • Foreign trained lawyer with 5 years experience considered
  • Excellent written and verbal English skills

Work Rights

Must have Canadian qualification or foreign trained lawyer with specific experience

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