Corporate Counsel
Marsh & McLennan Companies

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Mercer delivers advice and solutions that help organizations meet the health, wealth and career needs of a changing work force.

Mercer's US Corporate Legal Team is seeking candidates for a Corporate Counsel position located in New York City or Boston area.:

What you can expect:

• The Counsel will be an integral part of a dynamic legal team serving Mercer's consulting business unit in the US.
• The Counsel will report directly to a Senior Assistant General Counsel in New York City, and will work closely with the US Corporate Legal Team comprised of 12 attorneys and 3 paralegals, most of whom have been with the company for over 10+ years.
• The Counsel will also have opportunities to work directly with the Mercer's global legal and compliance teams. In addition, the Counsel will have opportunities to work with attorneys across Marsh McLennan.
• The Counsel's primary responsibilities include:
  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of contracts, including client services agreements, domestic engagement letters, global master services agreements, statement of work, consulting agreements, vendor agreements and data privacy agreements.
  • Providing advisory services and serving as a trusted advisor to Mercer's business consultants and various levels of Mercer's management on all aspects of Mercer's health, wealth (other than investment consulting/investment management) and career businesses in the US.
  • Fostering an environment of high ethical standards and promoting a culture in which employees feel free to speak up.
  • Keeping abreast of new and changing laws and regulations.

What's in it for you:

• As Counsel you will be part of a global network of legal and compliance colleagues.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits and programs including health and welfare, tuition assistance, 401K, employee assistance program, domestic partnership benefits, career mobility, employee network groups, volunteer opportunities, and other programs.
• Medical coverage offered through four major firms, as well as dental and vision coverages.
• We value work-life balance and offer generous vacation time in addition to annual sick time. As a corporate social responsibility effort, we also encourage employees to take advantage of our Volunteer Time Off towards any volunteer event of your choosing.
• We are a Fortune 500 company, and you will have an opportunity to learn, grow and develop your career. Additionally, as a member of the Legal, Compliance and Public Affairs department of Marsh McLennan, you will be able to access our Professional Development Programs, our international employee rotation program, and other division-specific opportunities.
• We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. For more information, please visit us at: www.mmc.com/diversity.

We will count on you to:

• Keep up with industry-related standards and changes, as well as specific regulatory changes.
• Balance business and growth priorities with the company's need to manage risk.
• Advise the Mercer business consultants of potential contractual conflicts and propose solutions in compliance with company policies, laws and regulations.
• Promote integrity and enforce the company's policies and procedures consistently.

What you need to have:

• Minimum 2-5 years of working experience in a law firm and/or in-house corporate legal department working with contracts and commercial transactions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Track record of effectively working independently as well as a part of a team and exercising good consistent judgment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple work streams simultaneously and to see tasks through to completion.
• JD from accredited US law school and be admitted to the bar in New York or in the location where the position will be based.

What makes you stand out:

• Industry experience in brokerage or insurance regulation.
• Exposure to specialty areas such as data privacy, health law and antitrust a plus.
• Ability to collaborate across levels and business units effectively.
• A willingness and ability to embrace a growth mindset.
• Proven ability to negotiate effectively and efficiently.
• Extensive experience in drafting and negotiating contracts.

Who We Are:

At Mercer, we make a difference in the lives of more than 110 million people every day by advancing their health, wealth, and careers. We're in the business of creating more secure and rewarding futures for our clients and their employees - whether we're designing affordable health plans, assuring income for retirement or aligning workers with workforce needs. Using analysis and insights as catalysts for change, we anticipate and understand the individual impact of business decisions, now and in the future. We see people's current and future needs through a lens of innovation, and our holistic view, specialized expertise, and deep analytical rigor underpin each and every idea and solution we offer. For more than 70 years, we've turned our insights into actions, enabling people around the globe to live, work, and retire well. At Mercer, we say Welcome to Brighter. Visit www.mercer.com for more information and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @Mercer. Mercer is a business ofMarsh & McLennan Companies(NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The company's 75,000 colleagues advise clients in over 130 countries. With annualized revenue approaching $17 billion, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading companies includingMarsh,Guy CarpenterandOliver Wyman.

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