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Commercial Counsel (2-7 years PQE), Belfast
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Belfast, United Kingdom
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Other
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Yes
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Job Reference:
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5
Posted:
19.08.2025
Expiry Date:
03.10.2025
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Job Description:
MMC Corporate
Description:
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Marsh McLennan's Legal team for a mid-level commercial lawyer looking to develop their career within a leading professional services firm.
We are a global leader in health, talent, retirement, and investments, committed to building brighter futures by providing trusted advice and solutions to create healthier, more sustainable outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As part of Marsh McLennan, the world's leading professional services firm in risk, strategy, and people, we work across disciplines, industries, and borders to solve our clients' most complex problems.
Given the success of our Legal Commercial Team in Belfast, we are looking to expand our team by recruiting a mid-level lawyer to join our high-performing and well-regarded legal team.
We will count on you to:
* Draft, review, and negotiate client agreements and ancillary legal documentation
* Negotiate contracts with third-party providers, working closely with our compliance teams for regulatory input
* Act as an escalation point to the commercial paralegal team and provide technical feedback where necessary
* Collaborate with the commercial paralegal team to maintain and update template agreements and implement process improvements
* Support the wider Legal team with internal projects and various commercial matters
* Maintain up-to-date legal knowledge to ensure compliance with relevant policies and legislation
What you need to have:
* 2-7 years' PQE (qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales or an equivalent law jurisdiction)
* A commercial lawyer with good technical skills
* Relevant experience in a professional services firm, financial services organization, or law firm
* Excellent document drafting, communication, and negotiation skills
* Strong commercial acumen with an ability to deliver clear and pragmatic solutions
What makes you stand out?
* Experience supervising junior team members/paralegals or acting as a contact for contractual escalations would be advantageous
* Experience working with data protection legislation and negotiating DPAs
Why join our team:
We support your professional development through interesting work, training opportunities, and supportive leadership.
We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can collaborate with talented colleagues to create innovative solutions and make an impact for our clients and communities.
Our scale provides a variety of career opportunities, benefits, and rewards to promote your well-being.
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy, and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four main businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenues of $24 billion and over 90,000 colleagues, we help our clients thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
We are committed to embracing diversity, inclusion, and flexible working environments. We aim to attract and retain the best talent, regardless of age, background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnicity, family commitments, gender identity or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social characteristics, political beliefs, race, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities. If you require adjustments, please contact us at reasonableamodations@mmc.com.
Marsh McLennan supports hybrid work, combining remote work with in-office collaboration, networking, and development. All colleagues are expected to work in their local office or onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office teams will designate an 'anchor day' for in-person team activities.
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