Assistant General Counsel, US&C, Marsh, Mercer Litigation

MMC Corporate•New York, NY

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a talented individual to join our General Counsel team at Marsh & Mercer, US & Canada. This role will be based in New York. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office. 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, and work both collaboratively with other team members and independently in managing complex docket consisting of litigation, claims, circumstances, subpoenas, and other matters.

Requirements

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.

Responsibilities

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.