Senior Litigation Paralegal

Company:

MMC Corporate

Description:

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 it is a hybrid role with a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

As a Senior Litigation Paralegal, you will support several attorneys in the US, Canada and other regional functions on a wide range of litigation-related matters, including litigation support, investigations, e-Discovery, pre-litigation letters, and subpoena responses. This position involves direct collaboration with a team of in-house attorneys on diverse commercial and employment-related litigation matters and initiatives. Additionally, the paralegal will assist in the collection, review, and production of documents for company investigations, litigations, and third-party discovery requests, as well as managing legal holds, drafting documents, enhancing day-to-day organizational efficiencies, and addressing other assigned tasks. The role requires interaction not only with in-house attorneys but also with other key stakeholders and business units.

We will count on you to:

• Coordinate responses for subpoenas including document collection, organization and retention processes; issue and maintain legal holds; organize and maintain all core legal/business documents
• Participate in document review, including issue-spotting, attorney client privilege, data privacy and collection processes in connection with investigations, subpoenas, litigation, and client request
• Serve as a liaison among the in-house attorney team, outside counsel, vendors, and other parties involved in litigation, arbitration, and regulatory inquiries
• Monitor and advise all in-house attorneys on all litigation, arbitration, and other litigation-related deadlines
• Conduct legal and factual research; provide summaries on relevant business, regulatory and compliance issues; and collect, analyze and present reports on various types of data
• Work with counsel to learn how to assist in preparing reports or presentations for counsel’s use with senior stakeholders

What you need to have: 

• 5+ years of paralegal experience in a corporate or consulting environment
• Tech savvy – able to quickly grasp new software and adeptly navigate through various platforms
• Familiarity with Relativity software and legal hold tools (ex: Exterro)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Teams
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and work streams to meet critical, short-term deadlines; excellent attention to detail
• Team player with the desire and initiative to develop and take ownership
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders across multiple teams

What makes you stand out?

• In-house legal experience in legal or compliance functions of a financial services or insurance company
• Paralegal degree

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 $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 reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.

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 $63,000 to $126,000.

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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