We are seeking a talented individual to join our Legal, Compliance, & Public Affairs team at Marsh McLennan. This role will be based in Toronto and is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

As a Counsel/Senior Legal Specialist, you will be responsible for providing strategic and tactical advice to Marsh McLennan’s Marsh McLennan Agency US/Canadian businesses, advising on commercial contracting and associated matters. You will work closely with the business and other members of the Legal Team to review and negotiate various agreements, including client service agreements, consulting agreements, statements of work, insurance carrier appointment contracts, and Non-Disclosure Agreements. Additionally, you will review Requests for Proposals and prepare responses in compliance with Company contractual requirements while communicating company and legal department policies and approval processes for contract changes to in-house clients.

The role will report to Marsh McLennan’s Chief Counsel, Contracting Solutions – Marsh & Mercer US and Chief Commercial Counsel, Marsh McLennan Agency.

We will count on you to:

Draft and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements with clients from all industry sectorsContribute to and reinforce the Marsh McLennan Legal, Compliance & Public Affairs (“LCPA”) Department’s Strategic Plan and initiatives that impact the LCPA organizationDemonstrate strong written and oral communications skillsCollaborate effectively with business, operations and legal and compliance colleaguesPromote an ethical culture where employees are encouraged to voice their concerns and opinionsAbove all, exercise sound judgment

What you need to have: 

Be a Member of the Bar of a Canadian province or US statePost-Secondary diploma or degree plus at least 10 years’ experience as a contracts specialist, contracts negotiator, or procurement professionalOR a Law degree from an accredited law school, plus at least 2 years’ experience at a law firm or in-house at a reputable company, with a focus on commercial contracting

What makes you stand out?

A strong desire to be a commercial contracting specialistPrior US experience is an assetInsurance industry knowledge or experienceExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong negotiatorA self-starter capable of working independently, while part of a collegial teamThe ability to handle a high volume of work with competing prioritiesStrong project management skills

Why join our team:

We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

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Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow 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, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, 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. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Marsh McLennan will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual’s particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or medical need, please contact reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.