An exciting opportunity has come up within the Marsh Legal team for a Legal Contract Specialist looking to develop their career within a leading professional services firm. This role will be based at our Belfast office and is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.
You would work closely with the business and Marsh McLennan Legal team on day-to-day contractual and strategic administration matters.
We will count on you to:
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating client agreements and ancillary legal documentation.
Carrying out legal research and providing legal updates to the team.
Developing internal know-how and precedents for use, including maintaining template agreements and implementing process developments.
Supporting the wider Legal team with internal projects and various contractual matters.
Developing and assisting with internal legal training and business updates.
What you need to have:
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Document drafting and negotiation skills.
Strong commercial acumen with an ability to deliver clear and pragmatic solutions.
Previous experience working in a fast-paced environment, manging multiple deadlines and tasks.
Effectively able to prioritise work by understanding competing demands and making appropriate judgments regarding relative importance.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage expectations well.
Confidently able to communicate with various stakeholders both internally and externally.
Experience working with data protection legislation and negotiating DPAs a plus.
Maintain up-to-date legal knowledge to ensure compliance with relevant policies and legislation.
Able to take initiative, is proactive and confidently able to take ownership of matters and develop self.
A team player that offers to help colleagues and shares workload.
Understand the various business offerings within the company.
IT skills – experience with Microsoft Office. Experience with legal tools a bonus.
Enthusiastic and looking to develop a long-term career as a commercial/contracts paralegal.
Ideally a minimum of 1-2 years’ experience working in similar role.
LLB or equivalent legal qualification.
Why join our team:
We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
Skills Required
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Document drafting and negotiation skills
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to provide clear, pragmatic solutions
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple deadlines and tasks
- Ability to prioritize competing demands and exercise appropriate judgment
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Up-to-date legal knowledge and ability to ensure compliance with relevant policies and legislation
- Proactive approach, initiative, ownership, and willingness to develop
- Teamwork and willingness to support colleagues
- Understanding of the company's business offerings
- IT skills, including Microsoft Office
- Enthusiasm for a long-term career as a commercial or contracts paralegal
- Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in a similar role
- LLB or equivalent legal qualification
- Experience with data protection legislation and negotiating data processing agreements
- Experience with legal tools
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.
