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Commercial Lawyer Belfast (NQ 3 years' PQE)




What can you expect:

An exciting opportunity has come up within Marsh McLennan Legal team for a for a junior, commercial lawyer looking to develop their career within a leading professional services firm.
You would work closely with the Marsh and Mercer businesses, as well as with the Marsh McLennan Legal team, on day-to-day contractual and strategic commercial matters. You would be responsible for managing day-to-day contractual queries and escalations from the commercial paralegal team. You will also have the chance to work closely with the global legal team when working on cross-border contracts and projects. The position would likely be suitable for a candidate with previous experience in commercial and contractual work, preferably with some experience supervising or supporting other team members. You would need to be a self-starter with the ability to quickly grasp the risks, issues and opportunities faced by the organisation. Particular interest in financial services, insurance or digital solutions would be a positive.


Whats in it for you?


We offer and embrace a hybrid working model that nurtures a collaborative working environment in the office 3 days per week allowing 2 days per week to be spent working on a remote basis.

Competitive Benefits Package including: 27 days annual leave, up to 4 days flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more.

Generous Family Leave including: 6 months paid maternity leave, 4 months paid paternity leave, 6 months paid adoption leave plus shared parental leave options. To help ease the transition when you return to work you will be able to work 8 weeks at 80% of your normal work pattern and receive 100% of your normal salary.

The opportunity to pursue a career in a dynamic, in-house legal team for a leading, global organisation.


We will count on you to:


Draft, review and negotiate client agreements and ancillary legal documentation.

Support the commercial paralegal team with queries in the first instance.

Collaborate with the commercial paralegal team to maintain and update template agreements, and implement process developments.

Confidently liaise with the business on day-to-day contractual queries and lead on key client negotiations.

Supporting the wider Legal team with internal projects and various commercial matters.

Assist with the development and delivery of internal legal training and business updates.

Maintain up-to-date legal knowledge to ensure compliance with relevant policies and legislation.


What you need to have:


0-3 years PQE (qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales or an equivalent common law jurisdiction).

Excellent academic background.

Relevant experience in a professional services firm, financial services organisation or law firm.

Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Excellent document drafting, communication, and negotiation skills.

Strong commercial acumen with an ability to deliver clear and pragmatic solutions.

Ability to effectively identify risk issues and escalate upwards, as appropriate.

Effectively able to prioritise work by understanding competing demands and making appropriate judgments regarding relative importance.

Ability to take initiative, be proactive and confidently able to take ownership of matters and develop self.

A team player that offers to help colleagues and shares workload.

Enthusiasm


What makes you stand out?


Experience in supervising junior team members/paralegals or being a contact for contractual escalations would be advantageous.

Experience working with data protection legislation and negotiating DPAs.

Marsh McLennan(NYSE: MMC) is the worlds leading professional services firm in the areas ofrisk, strategy and people. The Companys 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.Marshprovides data-driven risk advisory services and insurance solutions to commercial and consumer clients.Guy Carpenter develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations redefine the world of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock health and well being for a changing workforce. Oliver Wymanserves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. For more information, visit (link removed), or follow us onLinkedInandTwitter.
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, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, 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.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at (e-mail removed)