Counsel

WTW • San Francisco, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a business and contract lawyer to join the WTW legal team. The candidate will provide general legal advice and contracting support, primarily to the Benefits Delivery and Outsourcing businesses within WTW, which administer group and individual health plans and employee benefits. The candidate should be able to advise business leaders on risks, provide legal support to new and changing business initiatives, and independently handle all manner of contracts, including complicated and non-standard contracts, in an efficient and business-friendly manner. The role is expected to work closely with other lawyers in the Benefits Delivery & Outsourcing (BDO) legal group and to report to the Assistant General Counsel for BD&O. Candidates must have a strong contracting background. Knowledge of ERISA, state insurance laws, Medicare, and/or experience in the employee benefits or health insurance industries is preferred but not required. The candidate must be comfortable working directly with cross-functional internal business teams and external parties to handle complicated commercial contracts, as well as a variety of other corporate and commercial matters. The candidate must be effective in providing necessary advice and counseling internal clients in a solution-oriented, commercial-friendly way. The successful candidate is preferred to work in a hybrid remote-office environment located in Arlington, VA, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, or Nashville, TN but exceptional candidates in other US locations will be considered for a remote work arrangement.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited institution; admitted and in good standing to practice law in at least one state.
• Four to eight years of relevant experience; prior in-house experience a plus but not required.
• Strong legal contracting background.
• Excellent judgment and integrity with the ability to think strategically and give timely, effective, and practical general corporate and commercial legal advice.
• Client service focus and the ability to work efficiently, prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines and manage many projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work and communicate with colleagues and business clients in a professional, ethical, and positive manner as a team player.
• Strong attention to detail, along with excellent analytic, legal drafting and oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Employee benefits, Medicare, health insurance, ERISA and/or regulatory background preferred.
• prior in-house experience a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate numerous standard and complex corporate and commercial agreements, including services agreements, insurance agreements, benefits administration agreements, business associate agreements, confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements, and vendor agreements.
• Provide legal advice on new and evolving business initiatives to other members of the legal team and directly to the business.
• Rapidly assess potential legal risks, benefits and consequences of decisions, present alternatives and propose solutions to achieve business objectives while skillfully managing legal and practical business considerations.
• Provide daily contract support and lead coordination and partnership with cross functional teams (sales, client management, IT, strategy, marketing, HR, finance, etc.) to achieve business objectives.

Benefits

• WTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply): Health and Welfare Benefits : Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Accident, Group Critical Illness, Life Insurance, AD&D, Group Legal, Identify Theft Protection, Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)
• Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state/local paid leave where required), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave), Paid Time Off
• Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k). All Level 38 and more senior roles may also be eligible for non-qualified Deferred Compensation and Deferred Savings Plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees