Senior Counsel

2 days ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa ZA004 Marsh (Pty ) Ltd Full time

Job Title: SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL, MARSH AFRICA REGION

Description:

Marsh McLennan is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our team in the Sandton office. As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will provide legal insights, advice, and thought leadership to all stakeholders, including business areas, regulators, and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Providing legal advice to business areas on complex, internal, and commercial contractual legal matters.
  • Assisting in the identification of and preparation for forthcoming changes in law and regulation across the region.
  • Providing legal support to the wider business across IMEA as required.
  • Engaging regulators across the region as required.
  • Providing assistance and advice to the business in relation to the legal aspects of handling allegations of errors and omissions (E&Os) and other disputes with third parties.
  • Assisting in the development and implementation of E&O preventative and mitigation steps for the region.
  • Reviewing commercial contracts and developing template contracts for use within the region.
  • Providing independent counsel to local management and escalating key concerns within Marsh Legal as appropriate.
  • Consulting with stakeholders to understand business requirements and providing expert insight, guidance, and novel solutions pertaining to the drafting, vetting, reviewing, dissemination, and/or negotiation of documentation and processes of a complex and often ambiguous nature.
  • Understanding changes in legislation and regulations and applying them to ensure business products and processes remain compliant.
  • Assisting with the development of internal controls, policies, and guidelines in accordance with regulations to ensure compliance thereof.
  • Ensuring compliance with Data Privacy legislation across the region.

Requirements:

  • LLB
  • Admitted attorney in South Africa
  • Strong academic background
  • At least 5-7 years of experience as in-house counsel, preferably within financial services
  • Experience in drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts and handling commercial disputes
  • Employment Equity (EE) candidates preferred

Competencies/Skills:

  • Integrity
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Independent thinking
  • Problem Analysis
  • Sound Judgement
  • Accuracy and clarity of drafting
  • Communication Skills
  • Organising and Delivery
  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Discipline

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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