Legal Counsel

Description:

Mercer is seeking candidates for the following position based in Sydney or Melbourne

Legal Counsel – Superannuation

What can you expect?

Looking for an exciting role which will provide a sense of ownership? This is a great opportunity to expand your skills and progress within a global company.

This role would suit someone that demonstrates a willingness to take on increased responsibilities and is able to act independently, has excellent planning and organisational skills for project development and implementation, and is efficient at completing tasks timely to support internal business demands.

The role sits within the broader Marsh McLennan Wealth legal team and is primarily focused on superannuation and would suit someone with at least 3 years’ experience in superannuation and who wants to further their legal career in this area.

What is in it for you?

At Mercer, we recognise that our most important asset is our people. We offer benefits and programs that support career development such as professional development support, exam and study assistance and global rotation opportunities which will support and nurture you with every opportunity to reach your full potential.

We also recognise the value of healthy, happy colleagues and promote a culture of care and wellbeing, offering benefits such as flexible working and much more

Flexible work arrangements Become part of a global leader that has one of the strongest reputations in its industry Professional environment where your career path really matters and is supported in our global organisation Great team environment with supportive colleagues

We will count on you to:

Provide advice to Mercer’s business on all aspects of its superannuation business including trustee governance and licensing, regulatory issues, breach reporting, member complaints, product changes and trustee service provider arrangements. Review PDSs and other disclosure material and advise on issues that arise.  Liaise with other lawyers in the Mercer Wealth team and broader Marsh McLennan Legal and Risk and Compliance team. Instruct external counsel for the purpose of obtaining legal advice, including spend management. Assist with development and scheduling of internal training. Conduct legal research. Review board and committee papers and provide legal signoff as required, Undertake other tasks as directed by senior lawyers in the Wealth team.

What you need to have:

A law degree and qualified as a Solicitor (at least 3 years PQE) The ability to be pro-active and highly organised To be able to thrive in a high-pressure environment The ability to work autonomously and accurately to meet multiple deadlines Strong attention to detail with a high level of writing and communication skills The ability to draft and edit concisely Strong Microsoft Office skills

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