We have a compelling career opportunity for a lawyer to join the Company’s Privacy Center of Excellence in a role that will provide a driven candidate with great opportunities to work on a variety of privacy, data, and AI matters.  Data is fundamental to our client services at Marsh McLennan.  We pride ourselves on being responsible stewards of the data we are entrusted with, and thoughtful in our design of innovative offerings to help clients manage risks.  As Privacy Counsel, you will report to our Senior Privacy Counsel and play an important role in supporting impactful privacy initiatives at a global Fortune 200 stalwart.

What can you expect?

A fun and driven privacy team that strives to deliver privacy compliance without compromising client service excellence and innovationExperienced and supportive leadership.  We have each other's backs and navigate the ever-evolving complexities of privacy together, as a tight-knit team.Exposure to a truly global organization that can offer excellent ongoing career development opportunitiesSomething new every day! Our client offerings are ever-growing across a broad array of industries, where the demand for sophisticated insights is paramount. You will not be bored as you apply your privacy know-how to new and unique scenarios.

We will count on you to:

Support our privacy and AI risk management processes in a rapidly evolving environmentAdvise cross-functional teams on compliance with privacy, marketing and AI laws and regulations, including by drafting guidanceComplete Privacy Risk Assessments for new internal and client-facing offeringsReview and negotiate privacy terms in client and vendor contractsResearch privacy and technology legal, regulatory, enforcement, and litigation trends, and provide updates on how these developments impact our organizationAdvise on privacy issues in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitureSupport the Company’s various business units on the development and maintenance of systems and tools that process personal informationCollaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, security, compliance, product, marketing and engineering, to embed privacy-by-design principlesConduct privacy training and awareness initiatives for colleagues and business teams

What you need to have: 

BA/BS degreeJD degreeA minimum of 1 year of experience working in a corporate environment or law firm, with exposure to advising on privacy, data, and/or technology mattersExperience conducting legal research and producing summaries and guidance notes for different audiencesAbility to work under pressure in a fast paced and dynamic environmentWillingness and ability to work independently to accomplish assignments in a timely mannerAbility to work within a matrix environment, managing relationships with different business stakeholders and to problem-solve effectively across multiple geographiesStrong communication (verbal and written) skills

What makes you stand out:

A sense of humor. We expect the relentless pursuit of excellence.  We appreciate the ability to laugh at yourself and learn when you fall short of expectationsConfidence to challenge assumptions and the intelligence, creativity and empathy to do so in a constructive and collaborative wayExperience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, with a focus on privacy and security termsGood understanding of information technology systems and their security requirementsFamiliarity with AI and algorithmic decision-making tools, digital platforms, and online tracking technologiesAny CIPP certification

Why join our team:

We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leadersWe foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communitiesHybrid working culture with a healthy work-life balanceOur 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 $116,600 to $233,300.

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.