About the position
About Marsh McLennan Agency Midwest Marsh McLennan Agency’s Midwest Region is a full-service brokerage providing business insurance, employee benefits, private client insurance, and retirement services to businesses and individuals across the country. MMA Midwest is consistently recognized as a top workplace, attracting and retaining its insurance talent by rewarding expertise and investing in career development. Colleagues enjoy an award-winning culture that fosters a highly productive and results-driven working environment. A day in the life. As our Employment Law Specialist on the HR Consulting team, you’ll support attorneys and the HR Consulting Center of Excellence by providing legal education, expertise, and consulting support in employment law. You’ll collaborate closely with attorneys, HR consultants, and colleagues across the country to deliver timely, accurate legal support and contribute to special projects and initiatives.
Responsibilities
• Conducting research on federal, state, and local employment laws and responding to client inquiries on employment law issues.
• Drafting legal briefs, memoranda, and professional correspondence
Requirements
• Minimum 2 years of legal, paralegal, or legal assistant experience, preferably with a focus on employment law in an in-house legal department or law firm
• Solid understanding of employment law and HR practices, with a demonstrated eagerness to learn and develop expertise
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands effectively
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and familiarity with document management or e-discovery platforms such as Relativity
Nice-to-haves
• Bachelor’s degree
• Juris Doctor (JD) preferred
Benefits
• Medical, dental, vision, 401K benefits and more
• The flexibility to work at home or an office, based on your discretion and schedule
• Start with 20 days of paid time off
• A paid day off to volunteer and company-organized volunteer events
• Up to $1,000 per year in matching charitable donations
• Up to $750 per year in wellness rewards
• All the nitro cold brew coffee and sparkling water you can drink