Commercial Counsel – 5-7 years PQE – Belfast (Hybrid)

Marsh McLennan has an exciting opportunity for a Global Procurement Lawyer looking to progress their career within the world’s leading professional services firm in risk, strategy and people.

The position would likely be suitable for a candidate with previous experience in commercial/contract work cross-border, ideally with a privacy/technology background. You would need to be a self-starter with the ability to quickly grasp the risks, issues and opportunities faced by the organisation across different jurisdictions.

Marsh McLennan (MMC) is a global professional services firm that specializes in risk, strategy, and people. With a rich history spanning over a century, MMC operates through four core businesses: Marsh, the world's leading insurance broker and risk advisor; Guy Carpenter, a premier reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor; Mercer, a global consulting leader in advancing health, wealth, and career; and Oliver Wyman, a top-tier management consulting firm. MMC's diverse range of expertise enables them to help clients navigate complex challenges, make informed decisions, and drive sustainable growth. By combining deep industry knowledge, innovative solutions, and a commitment to excellence, MMC strives to deliver exceptional value and make a positive impact on businesses and communities worldwide.

What can you expect:

As a Global Procurement Lawyer at MMC, you will play a crucial role in providing legal support and guidance to our global procurement function

Based in the Belfast office, you will be the lead lawyer negotiating vendor contracts on a global basis for MMC as well as the Marsh and Mercer businesses

You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, negotiating and drafting procurement contracts, and managing legal risks associated with procurement activities across our global operations

 This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams and contributing to the success of our global procurement function

Sitting within the Marsh Mercer Legal team, you would work closely with the business and the vendor management team on day-to-day contractual and strategic procurement matters. The role will also involve being a key contributor to the development our risk positions in this area

What’s in it for you?

Competitive Benefits Package including: 27 days annual leave including up to 4 days of flexible bank holidays

Excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection

Employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more

We will count on you to:

Being the lead lawyer to support on vendor contracts globally

Working closely with the global contracting centres of excellence (currently based in Belfast and Toronto)

Supporting the wider vendor management team with internal projects and various legal matters

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating vendor agreements and ancillary legal documentation

Supporting the legal team in maintaining template agreements, playbooks and implementing process developments

Confidently liaising with the business on day-to-day contractual queries and leading on key vendor negotiations

What you need to have: 

5-7 years+ PQE

Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

Document drafting and negotiation skills

Strong commercial acumen with an ability to deliver clear and pragmatic solutions 

Ability to effectively identify risk issues and escalate upwards, as appropriate

Previous experience working in a fast-paced environment, manging multiple deadlines and tasks

Effectively able to prioritise work by understanding competing demands and making appropriate judgments regarding relative importance

Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage expectations well

Confidently able to communicate with various stakeholders both internally and externally

Experience working with data protection legislation and negotiating DPAs

Maintain up-to-date legal knowledge to ensure compliance with relevant policies and legislation

Able to take initiative, is proactive and confidently able to take ownership of matters and develop self

A team player that offers to help colleagues and shares workload

Understand the various business offerings within the organisation

IT skills – experience with Microsoft Office.

Enthusiastic and looking to develop a long-term career in-house.

LLB or equivalent legal qualification.

What makes you stand out? 

Particular interest in financial services, supply chain risk or digital solutions

Experience with legal tools

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Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The Company’s more than 85,000 colleagues advise clients in over 130 countries.  With annual revenue of $23 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses. Marsh provides data-driven risk advisory services and insurance solutions to commercial and consumer clients. 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 well being 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 marshmclennan.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at TAUK@mmc.com