Senior Legal Counsel, LCPA Marsh & Mercer Asia

Marsh Insurance Brokers (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global risk advisor is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their team in Kuala Lumpur. This hybrid role requires a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, focusing on corporate and commercial legal matters, contract negotiation, and regulatory advisory work. The ideal candidate will possess strong drafting skills and the ability to engage with senior stakeholders confidently.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive work culture

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years post-qualification experience in a law firm or relevant in-house role.
• Experience in insurance or financial services sectors preferred.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders confidently.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel on corporate, commercial, M&A, insurance matters.
• Advise and negotiate contracts with clients and vendors.
• Collaborate with colleagues on legal and regulatory strategies.

Skills

Regulatory advisory work

Contract negotiation

Excellent drafting skills

Analytical skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

Recognised legal qualifications in Malaysia and/or Singapore

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel, LCPA Marsh & Mercer Asia

Marsh Insurance Brokers (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Legal, Compliance and Public Affairs team at Marsh McLennan. This role will be based in the Kuala Lumpur office and is a hybrid role that requires working on site at least three days a week.

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis and counsel on corporate, commercial, M&A, insurance, reinsurance, and consulting legal matters.
• Advise on and negotiate contractual arrangements with clients, vendors, and third parties in Singapore and Malaysia.
• Collaborate with in‑country LCPA colleagues to identify legal and regulatory issues and develop strategies.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts related to procurement, confidentiality, employment, leases, and software licences.
• Provide training on legal matters such as contracting.
• Develop contract strategies and templates for regional use.
• Assist senior lawyers on complex issues and manage external counsel engagements.
• Review regulations and policies and communicate their applicability to colleagues.
• Develop procedures, processes, and policies to support the LCPA function.
• Participate actively in executive, leadership, and operating committees.

Qualifications

• Recognised legal qualifications in Malaysia and/or Singapore.
• Minimum 8 years post‑qualification experience in a law firm or relevant in‑house role.
• Experience in regulatory advisory work, preferably in insurance or financial services sectors.
• Experience handling contract reviews, drafting, and negotiation.
• Regional exposure preferred.
• Excellent drafting and organisational skills.
• Ability to analyse complex legal problems quickly and concisely without direct supervision.
• Ability to exercise initiative and good judgment in ambiguous situations.
• Confidence and ability to engage with senior stakeholders.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Willingness to learn, meticulousness, and ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.

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.

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating 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 colour, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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.