Senior Counsel in City of London

At Oliver Wyman, a Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) business, we bring deep industry insight, bold innovation, and a collaborative approach that cuts through complexity to help organizations navigate their most defining transformative moments. As a business of Marsh, we work alongside the world’s leading experts across risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting. Together with Marsh Risk, Guy Carpenter, and Mercer, we help organizations build resilience and competitive advantages from every angle.

With annual revenue of $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues in 130 countries, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. Please Note: Oliver Wyman/Marsh operates a hybrid working policy and we will require the successful candidate to work from the office at least 60% of the time.

About the Role:

As Senior Counsel you will be part of a first class, experienced global in-house legal team dedicated to the management and economic consulting businesses of Oliver Wyman. This role is an ideal in-house role for a mid-level corporate/commercial lawyer with 5 to 7 years post-qualification experience. The Senior Counsel will work closely with the European legal team to handle legal matters for the European region and will report directly to the Chief Counsel for UK and Ireland.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide advice and support on a wide range of legal issues and projects to the OW businesses across Europe.
• Handle the review, drafting and negotiation of a variety of commercial contracts and other legal documents related to OW’s global professional services businesses, including OW-form engagement letters and contracts, client form agreements, subcontracts, third party release/reliance letters etc.
• Advise OW consultants and corporate support functions on legal issues generally, including the legal/contractual implications of commercial business decisions.
• Identify liability exposure and provide creative solutions to manage and reduce risk.
• Coordinate specialty legal review by internal and external legal advisers on a range of matters.
• Assist with all matters related to legal support of the OW businesses, including compliance and risk mitigation processes.

This role will suit someone with:

• UK qualified lawyer with at least 5 years’ post qualification experience.
• Worked at a leading international law firm within a commercial or corporate team.
• In-house experience preferred, but not essential.
• Experience with commercial contract review, drafting and negotiation.
• Fluent in English, other languages beneficial.
• Self-starter who is able to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines and changing priorities.
• Strong communication and drafting skills, an ability to interface with senior management, must exercise good judgment and be commercially minded.

At Oliver Wyman, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We value collaboration, integrity, and excellence, and we encourage our team members to bring their authentic selves to work. Our culture promotes continuous learning and development, providing opportunities for growth and advancement within the firm.

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a flexible work environment that supports work-life balance. Join us in making a difference for our clients and communities while advancing your career in a supportive and innovative setting. Oliver Wyman is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.