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Assistant General Counsel, US & Canada, Marsh Mercer Litigation

Mercer
Posted Aug 29
Full Time
New York

Marsh McLennan is seeking candidates for the following position based in the New York office. We are also open to considering candidates to work from other locations in the U.S.

What To Expect

  • You will manage complex docket of matters posing potential professional liability exposures to Marsh and Mercer in the US, Canada, and potentially other jurisdictions globally.
  • Participate in resolution of complex legal and regulatory matters.
  • Analyze new and changing laws and regulations.
  • Identify liability exposures and provides creative solutions to manage and reduce risk, including by providing risk mitigation training.
  • Represent the Company in legal proceedings or supervise such representation.

What's in it for you?

  • Culture of internal mobility, collaboration and valued partnership throughout business.
  • Employee Resource Groups which provide access to leaders, relevant volunteer and mentoring opportunities and interactions with counterparts in industry groups and client organizations.
  • Competitive pay (salary and bonus potential), Full benefits package – starting day one (medical, dental, vision, STI/LTI, life insurance, generous 401k match AND contribution.

We Will Count On You To

  • Manage relationships with outside counsel.
  • Contribute to and reinforce the Legal, Compliance and Public Affairs Department’s Strategic Plan and initiatives that impact the LCPA organization.
  • Provide legal counsel and guidance to management on strategies and solutions to anticipated and identified legal, regulatory and/or compliance issues of concern.
  • Provide advice and support on a wide range of legal issues and projects to business areas.
  • Work both collaboratively with other team members and independently in managing complex docket consisting of litigation, claims, circumstances, subpoenas, and other matters.

What You Need To Have

  • Law degree
  • Excellent communication and negotiating skills, financial acumen, project management skills, and the willingness and ability to work as a part of a team.
  • 5+ years experience in the litigation group of a reputable law firm and/or in-house legal department.
  • Familiarity with insurance industry, insurance regulations or insurance coverage litigation and/or familiarity with the retirement, healthcare and career consulting industries, benefits litigation and/or governing regulations, including ERISA and HIPAA.
  • Be admitted to the bar in New York.

Marsh McLennan

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 marshmclennan.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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

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 based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person. 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.

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.