Counsel
Marsh People & Investments / Marsh Risk
Location: Amman, Jordan
Hybrid | 3 days per week in office
About the role
Marsh People & Investments, part of Marsh’s India, Middle East & Africa business, is seeking a talented Counsel to join our regional legal team in Amman.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the centre of a fast-paced, high-profile regional business, supporting colleagues across the Middle East on a broad mix of legal, regulatory, and commercial matters. You will gain exposure to challenging and varied work, while building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and helping shape practical legal solutions that support the business.
What you can expect
- A regional role with real breadth, visibility, and impact across Marsh and Mercer businesses in the Middle East
- Exposure to a diverse portfolio of matters spanning corporate, commercial, regulatory, disputes, and advisory work
- The opportunity to partner closely with experienced senior counsel in Dubai while developing confidence and independence
- A collaborative environment where your input helps strengthen risk management, improve processes, and support business growth
- Strong development potential within a respected global organisation
We will count on you to
- Provide practical legal advice on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters supporting Marsh and Mercer businesses in the Middle East
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, subcontracts, vendor agreements, and related legal documents in line with business objectives
- Support stakeholders on contentious matters, including disputes, pre-litigation issues, employment matters, and commercial concerns
- Manage external counsel on complex legal matters, including instructions, progress tracking, and review of legal outputs
- Assist with the end-to-end handling of E&O claims, including triage, investigation, resolution, closure, and trend analysis
- Support internal investigations, document preservation, matter intake, document review, reporting, and records management
- Stay current on relevant legal and regulatory developments and assess their implications for the business
- Identify legal and commercial risk and help develop practical strategies to mitigate it
- Contribute to training, awareness, policy development, and process improvement across the LCPA function
- Assist with responses to RFPs and other business development initiatives where legal input is required
- Manage your workload effectively in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities and deadlines
What you need to have
- Recognised legal qualification and admission to practice in Jordan, another Middle East jurisdiction, and/or a common law jurisdiction
- 3–5 years of post-qualification experience, ideally in a law firm or in-house legal team
- Strong experience in contentious matters and litigation, particularly commercial and employment disputes
- Proven ability to draft and negotiate contracts with a clear understanding of legal and contractual risk
- Excellent analytical, organisational, and drafting skills
- The ability to work independently, use sound judgment, and manage competing priorities
- Excellent written and spoken English
What makes you stand out
- Experience in professional liability insurance or claims-related work
- Regulatory advisory experience, ideally within insurance or financial services
- Arabic language skills
- A proactive, business-minded approach with strong stakeholder management skills
Why join our team
- We support your growth through professional development, meaningful work, and strong leadership
- You’ll be part of an inclusive and collaborative culture where your contribution matters
- Our scale creates opportunity — across teams, markets, and career paths — supported by benefits that help you thrive
Skills Required
- Recognized legal qualification and admission to practice in Jordan, another Middle East jurisdiction, and/or a common law jurisdiction
- 3-5 years of post-qualification experience, ideally in a law firm or in-house legal team
- Strong experience in contentious matters and litigation, particularly commercial and employment disputes
- Experience drafting and negotiating contracts with an understanding of legal and contractual risk
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and drafting skills
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage competing priorities
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Experience in professional liability insurance or claims-related work
- Regulatory advisory experience, ideally within insurance or financial services
- Arabic language skills
- Proactive, business-minded approach with strong stakeholder management skills
Marsh McLennan Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave offerings are described as generous, including sizable PTO, paid holidays, paid sick days, and additional time off such as paid volunteer time and “Summer days.” These time-off benefits are portrayed as a standout part of the overall rewards package.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is characterized as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, and vision options, with additional supports like disability and life insurance and access to mental health resources and an EAP. The breadth of plan options is positioned as a core strength of the benefits package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as solid, with 401(k) programs and employer matching frequently highlighted alongside other financial programs. Stock purchase options are also referenced as an additional wealth-building component of the total rewards mix.
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What We Do
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) brings together nearly 78,000 experts in risk, strategy, and people across Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman, serving clients in over 130 countries. Marsh enables enterprise worldwide by helping clients manage risks, transforming uncertainty into opportunity. Guy Carpenter helps clients grow profitably with reinsurance broking expertise, advisory services, and advanced analytics. Mercer helps organizations advance the health, wealth, and careers of their most vital asset — their people. Oliver Wyman’s expertise in strategy, operations, risk, and organization transformation changes what is possible for our clients, their industries, and society. Together, we combine a unique range of capabilities to help our clients solve problems, seize opportunities, and build lasting success in increasingly complex operating environments.
