Counsel, Oliver Wyman Group at Marsh

Boston, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Apr, 26

Salary

220100.0

Posted On

02 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Legal Advice, Contract Negotiation, Risk Management, Analytical Skills, Communication Skills, Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Judgment, Problem Solving, Organizational Skills, Business Acumen, Confidentiality, Workflow Management, Regulatory Analysis, Client Interaction, Creative Solutions

Industry

Insurance

Description

Company: MMC Corporate Description: Under general supervision, Counsel, Oliver Wyman Group (OWG) is responsible for providing general advice and support on a wide range of legal issues to the OWG businesses in the Americas. Responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a high volume of client and third-party agreements, including client services agreements, master services agreements, statements of work, confidentiality agreements, release letters, software development and licensing agreements, vendor agreements, data processing addenda, collaboration agreements and other legal documents. The ideal candidate will be able to identify liability exposures and provide practical and creative solutions to both manage risk and support growth. The ability to prioritize work and to work efficiently and independently is a must. This role will report to a Senior Assistant General Counsel or an Assistant General Counsel on the team. This role requires working from our Boston office at least three days a week. About Oliver Wyman Group: Oliver Wyman Group provides advice and specialized expertise to a global clientele of leading corporations and financial institutions. Our staff of more than 7,000 professionals around the world operates from offices in more than 60 cities across nearly 30 countries. The largest part of OWG is Oliver Wyman, a global leader in management consulting combining deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, organization transformation, and actuarial services. OWG also contains Lippincott, a leading brand strategy and design consultancy, and NERA, a leading provider of economic analysis regarding highly complex business and legal issues. OWG is a business of Marsh McLennan, the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people (NYSE: MMC). For more details about Oliver Wyman visit our website: www.oliverwyman.com We will count on you to: Provide corporate advice and support on a wide range of legal issues and projects to the OWG businesses in the Americas. Negotiate and draft various types of legal documents including contracts, memos, subcontracts, vendor agreements and other legal documents. Analyze new and changing laws and regulations. Identify liability exposure and provide creative solutions to manage and reduce risk. Interact with outside counsel for OWG as well as outside counsel for adverse parties. Conduct negotiations with external third parties, elevating unresolved legal issues to other members of the legal department as appropriate. May provide business colleagues with practical advice and guidance and develop solutions to issues while managing business and legal considerations. Interpret and explain contract terms to internal business colleagues. Assist with responding to RFP proposals to prospective clients. Manage workflow effectively in a proactive and responsive fashion. What you need to have: Bachelors or University degree required. Law degree required. A minimum of 4 years of legal experience obtained at a law firm or corporate legal department. Requires qualification and license to practice law as per local statutes, rules and regulations. What makes you stand out: Exercising good judgment, possessing financial acumen, demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively. Have excellent organization and communication skills. Have a keen attention to detail and excellent analytical ability. Exercising sound judgement and discretion with highly confidential information. Be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines and changing priorities. Have general fluency with business issues, and the ability to formulate legal solutions based on both our clients’ and Oliver Wyman’s business priorities. 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. 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 $24 billion and more than 90,000 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, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting 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. The applicable base salary range for this role is $110,100 to $220,100. 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.

Responsibilities

The Counsel will provide legal advice and support on various legal issues to the OWG businesses in the Americas, including drafting and negotiating a high volume of legal documents. The role also involves analyzing laws and regulations, identifying liability exposures, and providing solutions to manage risk.