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Job Title


Paralegal (Commercial)


Company : Marsh McLennan


Location : Toronto, Ontario


Created : 2025-12-03


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Join to apply for the Paralegal (Commercial) role at Marsh McLennan. We are seeking a talented individual to join our Legal, Compliance & Public Affairs (LCPA) team at Marsh McLennan. The role will be based in New York or Toronto and is hybrid, requiring at least three days of office work per week. Position Summary: As a Commercial Paralegal, you will support a team of attorneys in the US and Canada across a wide range of commercial contracting matters, reviewing contracts with clients and vendors and coordinating with business units and key stakeholders outside Marsh McLennan. Responsibilities Coordinate the review and management of a wide variety of commercial contractual arrangements with clients, vendors and other third parties, including global and regional master services agreements and ancillary legal documentation. Organize and maintain legal templates, precedents, playbooks and databases for the LCPA team and colleagues. Collaborate with other members of the LCPA team to create, update and maintain template agreements and implement process development. Support the LCPA team to prepare presentations, reports, legal analytics and communications. Manage internal reporting processes, tracking and collating information and reminding deadlines. Maintain up-to-date legal knowledge and assist with tracking relevant new laws and regulations. Support the wider LCPA team with internal projects and various commercial matters. Qualifications Designation as Corporate or Commercial Paralegal, Corporate Law Clerk or other equivalent professional experience. 2 to 3 years of experience, preferably with a good mix of legal and compliance work at a law firm or in-house legal department, with exposure to corporate processes. Strong technical and project management skills. Excellent data management, organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to manage expectations well. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint). Experience in PowerBI and PowerAutomate is a plus. Effectively able to prioritize work by understanding competing demands and making appropriate judgments regarding relative importance. Ability to take initiative, be proactive and confidently take ownership of matters and develop selfconfidence. What Makes You Stand Out Excellent drafting skills. Ability to balance risk and commercial considerations. Ability to effectively identify risk issues and escalation upwards, as appropriate. Previous experience working in a fastpaced environment, managing multiple deadlines and tasks. Seniority Level Not Applicable Employment Type Fulltime Job Function Legal; Industries: Insurance and Business Consulting and Services Company Overview Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, GuyCarpenter, Mercer and OliverWyman. With annual revenue of $24billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. Diversity & Inclusion 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 individuals particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or medical need, please contact . Hybrid Work Policy 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. Officebased teams will identify at least one anchor day per week on which their full team will be together in person. #J-18808-Ljbffr