Senior Consulting Attorney

Description :

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Mercer Canada Wealth team at Marsh McLennan. This role will be based in our Montreal, Quebec City or Ottawa office.

This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office. The Sr. Consulting Attorney will provide expert legal guidance on defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while addressing client inquiries, negotiating agreements, and facilitating effective communication.

We will count on you to :

• Provide expert legal advice on defined contribution (DC) and defined benefit (DB) pension plans, ensuring compliance with governance standards and regulatory bodies.
• Address client inquiries regarding pension laws and regulations, offering clear and actionable guidance.
• Negotiate pension agreements and prepare necessary documentation, including amendments and changes to pension plan texts.
• Communicate effectively with plan members, ensuring they are informed about relevant updates and changes.

What you need to have :

• A Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree or Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited institution.
• Proven experience working with pension plans, specifically DC and DB plans, within the Canadian legal framework.
• Bilingual proficiency in French and English is highly preferred.

What makes you stand out :

• Strong understanding of pension governance and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts to clients and plan members.
• Experience in pension negotiation and documentation management.

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

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE : MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people.

Marsh McLennan 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 $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective.

For more information, visit mercer.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, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

In accordance with applicable legislation, Marsh McLennan will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual’s particular restrictions and limitations.

If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or medical need please contact 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.