Paralegal (Employment)

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Legal, Compliance & Public Affairs team at Marsh McLennan. This role will be based in New York and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.

As a Paralegal supporting the Employment team, you will support several attorneys by managing a variety of employment matters, often involving sensitive issues impacting colleagues. The role requires interaction not only with in-house attorneys but also co-ordination with business units and key stakeholders, including those outside Marsh McLennan.

We will count on you to:

• Support the global in-house employment law team by drafting, reviewing, and managing sophisticated employment-related documents, including employment agreements, correspondence, restrictive covenant agreements, policies, handbooks, severance and settlement agreements, position statements, litigation documents, and internal compliance and guidance materials.
• Actively assist in internal investigations and eDiscovery, including instituting and monitoring legal holds, managing and tracking data collection through internal and external resources, and participating in document review. Be proficient with Relativity and/or other legal technology platforms.
• Conduct legal research on employment laws, regulations, and case precedents, to inform company policies and legal strategies, draft and communicate legal developments to Employment team and internal stakeholders including senior leaders.
• Coordinate with other internal LCPA lawyers, business professionals including senior leaders, outside counsel, vendors, and other parties to support litigation and other legal inquiries, including the collection and review of information to respond to subpoena requests, discovery, administrative charges and other litigation.
• Independently use and keep abreast of emerging technology platforms including AI tools to enhance the team’s efficiency.
• Draft form documents and templates, make recommendations regarding standardized and best practices to facilitate processes, procedures and policies.
• Prepare engaging presentations and training materials, draft and edit reports, and engage in multi-jurisdictional projects.
• Support the wider LCPA team with internal projects and initiatives.

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Minimum 2 years of paralegal experience, preferably within an in-house legal department or law firm with some focus on employment law.
• Strong understanding of and interest in employment law, HR practices, and litigation processes, and a demonstrated eagerness to learn and develop.
• Experience handling and understanding complex and confidential documents with discretion and accuracy.
• Skilled in drafting and managing legal documents and correspondence.
• Excellent data management, technical project management skills, organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to manage expectations well.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint), document management tools, Relativity and/or other e-discovery review platforms.
• Effectively able to prioritise work by understanding competing demands and making appropriate judgments regarding relative importance.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with internal teams and external counsel.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and confident in taking ownership of assignments.
• Flexibility to work extended hours when necessary.

What makes you stand out:

• Relevant professional experience and/or legal education.
• Strong commercial acumen with an ability to deliver clear and pragmatic solutions.
• Ability to effectively identify risk issues and escalate upwards, as appropriate.

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 an impact on 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.

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing 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, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting [email protected].

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $52,300 to $103,300.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.

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