Company: MMC Corporate
Marsh McLennan is seeking candidates for the following position based in Sydney or Melbourne.
Senior Counsel What can you expect? Looking for an exciting role which will provide a sense of ownership? This is a great opportunity for a mid-level lawyer to expand your skills and progress with a global company.
This role would suit someone who demonstrates a willingness to take on increased responsibilities and is able to act independently (with support from senior lawyers), has excellent planning and organisational skills for project development and implementation, and is efficient at completing tasks timely to support internal and external client demands.
Contract Duration: 12-month contract
What is in it for you? Flexible work arrangements Become part of a global leader that has one of the strongest reputations in its industry Professional environment where your career path really matters and is supported in our global organisation Great team environment with supportive colleagues We will count on you to: Provide expert and commercial legal advice in a timely and professional manner to all aspects of the Marsh & Mercer Australia businesses Work on contracts with our clients, suppliers, and the insurance market generally Work on industry-specific materials such as binding authority, opinion letter, attestation, Authorised Representative agreement, or distributor agreement Analysis of and advice on new and/or changing laws and regulations Identify liability exposure and provide solutions to manage and reduce risk to Marsh & Mercer Effective management of outside counsel and review of outside counsel work product Provide supervision and development to junior team members Liaise between the legal team and the rest of the corporate group Assist in producing reports, manuals, and presentations Other tasks as directed by the manager, Chief Commercial Counsel, Pacific What you need to have: Proactive and highly organised Thrive in a high-pressure environment Ability to work autonomously and accurately to meet multiple deadlines Strong attention to detail with a high level of writing and communication skills Ability to draft and edit concisely Strong Microsoft Office skills About us: 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 , Guy Carpenter , Mercer , and Oliver Wyman .
Marsh McLennan is committed to creating 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 colour, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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.
Please apply using the link below; applications will only be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check prior to commencement of employment.
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