Counsel – Oliver Wyman Group

Description :

We are seeking a talented individual to join Oliver Wyman Group as a Counsel . This role will be based in Toronto. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Join Oliver Wyman Group as a Counsel, where you will provide essential legal support and advice to our businesses across the Americas. This role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of legal agreements while identifying liability exposures and offering practical solutions to manage risk and support growth.

Counsel - Oliver Wyman Group

We will count on you to :

Under general supervision :

Negotiate and draft various types of legal documents including contracts, memos, subcontracts, vendor agreements and other legal documents.Analyze new and changing laws and regulations.Identify liability exposure and provide creative solutions to manage and reduce risk.Interact with outside counsel for OWG as well as outside counsel for adverse parties.Conduct negotiations with external third parties, elevating unresolved legal issues to other members of the legal department as appropriate.

May provide business colleagues with practical advice and guidance, and develop solutions to issues while managing business and legal considerations.

Interpret and explain contract terms to internal business colleagues.

Assist with responding to RFP proposals to prospective clients.

Manage workflow effectively in a proactive and responsive fashion.

What you need to have :

Requires qualification and license to practice law as per local statutes, rules and regulations.

Juris Doctor (JD) degree and qualification to practice law in Canada.

A minimum of 4 years of legal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.

Proven experience in reviewing and negotiating contracts, with a solid understanding of contractual risk.

Strong organizational and communication skills, with keen attention to detail.

What makes you stand out :

Experience with software licensing agreements and data privacy terms.

Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion with confidential information.

General fluency with business issues and the ability to formulate legal solutions aligned with business priorities.

Strong analytical skills and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

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.

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 $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 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, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, 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.