Job Description

Marsh McLennan, the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, is seeking candidates for the role of Assistant General Counsel, Benefits & Executive Compensation. 

Reporting to the Chief Counsel, Benefits & Executive Compensation, you will be responsible for a wide variety of benefits and executive compensation related matters drawing on your expertise in federal labor (especially ERISA), tax and securities law.

What can you expect?

A company culture founded in integrity, responsible teamwork, and experience.
Work in a fast-paced dynamic environment where you will interface with leaders across our businesses globally.
Challenging work in a global environment with more than 85,000 colleagues advising our external clients in 130 countries with annual revenue of over $23B.

What’s in it for you?

Work for a company committed to being a responsible corporate citizen.
An opportunity to volunteer your time and talents in support of communities and people at risk in the places where we live and work.
Corporate dedication to fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and diverse culture at work, in which every voice is heard.
Participating in our initiatives to conduct business in a way that protects the environment and creates an environmentally conscious workplace for our colleagues.

We will count on you to:

Be a team player in our fast-paced Benefits & Executive Compensation practice with global responsibilities.
Be able to operate independently and take initiative within our legal department’s collegial, collaborative culture.
Support internal clients across a variety of functional areas ranging from mid-level managers to senior executives nimbly adjusting your approach and messaging accordingly.
Work with other practice members in supporting our global HR and Finance colleagues as they manage existing benefit programs, maintain their compliance in the face of changing law and regulations, and evaluate and implement new benefit programs.
Assist with executive compensation and equity compensation design, administration and compliance as needed including stock and incentive plans and related agreements.
Advise our ERISA fiduciaries and their delegates on meeting their obligations under ERISA.
Review benefit and executive compensation-related communications from an ERISA fiduciary and/or plan sponsor perspective.
Work as part of a team adjudicating and responding to ERISA benefit claims.
Advise our business leaders regarding benefits and executive compensation risks in connection with mergers and acquisitions.
Assist in the preparation of disclosure regarding benefits and executive compensation to meet our obligations as a public company.
Manage complex and sensitive projects with teams staffed from multiple functions.

What you need to have:

Law Degree with a minimum of 4 years of Benefits and Executive Compensation experience
Proven experience interfacing with individuals at multiple levels within an organization
Superior presentation skills
Solid communications skills, both written and oral
Similar experience working in a top-tier law firm or in a large, complex multinational enterprise.