Legal and Compliance Coordinator

Marsh McLennan•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Legal and Compliance Coordinator, you will play a vital role in supporting the regional Legal and Compliance Department with legal and contractual matters. You will collaborate with regional leaders and MMA’s national legal team to provide advice and proactive support to colleagues within the region and ensure adherence to policies and state and federal regulations. You will also drive continuous improvement to the overarching Legal and Compliance Department and serve as a subject matter expert on national and regional policies, procedures, and best practices.

Requirements

Experience in contract management, paralegal work, or legal and compliance roles.
Basic understanding of contract development, standards, and language.
Familiarity with managing contract life cycle including review, negotiation, administration, and occasional drafting of various agreements (e.g., client service, non-disclosure, vendor) while ensuring compliance with MMA standards and regulatory requirements.
Continuously stays up to date on legislative and regulatory changes and maintains clear internal documentation and procedures.
Collaborating with internal teams to ensure regional legal best practices align with national standards and to identify necessary communication updates for internal teams and clients.
Demonstrated ability to model change management best practices, applying principles across projects and client interactions to engage cross-functional teams, assess stakeholder impact, and recommend strategies for successful adoption while using project planning and tracking tools to keep stakeholders informed of milestones and progress.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel)
Experience within the insurance brokerage industry

Responsibilities

Support the regional Legal and Compliance Department with legal and contractual matters.
Collaborate with regional leaders and MMA’s national legal team to provide advice and proactive support to colleagues within the region.
Ensure adherence to policies and state and federal regulations.
Drive continuous improvement to the overarching Legal and Compliance Department.
Serve as a subject matter expert on national and regional policies, procedures, and best practices.
Manage contract life cycle including review, negotiation, administration, and occasional drafting of various agreements (e.g., client service, non-disclosure, vendor) while ensuring compliance with MMA standards and regulatory requirements.
Continuously stay up to date on legislative and regulatory changes and maintain clear internal documentation and procedures.
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure regional legal best practices align with national standards and to identify necessary communication updates for internal teams and clients.
Model change management best practices, applying principles across projects and client interactions to engage cross-functional teams, assess stakeholder impact, and recommend strategies for successful adoption.
Use project planning and tracking tools to keep stakeholders informed of milestones and progress.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, 401K benefits and more
The flexibility to work at home or an office, based on your discretion and schedule
Start with 20 days of paid time off
A paid day off to volunteer and company-organized volunteer events
Up to $1,000 per year in matching charitable donations
Up to $750 per year in wellness rewards
All the nitro cold brew coffee and sparkling water you can drink
Health and welfare benefits
Tuition assistance
401K savings and other retirement programs
Employee assistance programs