Legal Advisor (US Law)

Aon plc; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aon plc in Poland is seeking a Legal Advisor (US Law) to join the Warsaw or Krakow-based Aon Law team, handling US law governed commercial contracts for Aon's Human Capital and Risk Capital businesses.

You will review and negotiate US contracts, advise on tenders, cross-border structures, privacy terms, and collaborate with the US-based team to manage legal risk, while maintaining CET working hours from 10:00 to 18:00.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience as in-house counsel or assistant in a law firm.
• Fluent English.
• Experience with UK or US commercial contracts; drafting and negotiating in English.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; good judgment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and negotiating US contracts for Aon entities in domestic and international contexts.
• Advise on tenders, cross-border contracting structures, and templates rationalization.
• Provide legal advice on privacy terms and complex client contracting.
• Collaborate with the US-based Aon Law team, Compliance, and Data Privacy.
• Proactively identify risks and escalate as needed.
• Support team infrastructure by updating precedents and playbooks, and delivering training.
• Working hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. CET.

Skills

Fluent English

Contract negotiation

Legal writing

Team collaboration

Job description

Legal Advisor (US Law)

Legal Advisor will work as a part of the Warsaw and Krakow-based Aon Law team, providing support on a range of US law governed commercial contracts that facilitate Aon’s Human Capital and Risk Capital businesses in the US.

This role may be performed from our offices in Warsaw or Krakow.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

• Reviewing and negotiating contracts for Aon entities in the US in a domestic and international context across Aon’s Human Capital and Risk Capital businesses.
• Working with the business on a range of client related issues such as tenders, cross border contracting structures and templates rationalization.
• Providing legal advice and support to business colleagues on a range of contractual matters, including privacy terms, and complex client consulting and brokerage contracting .
• Working together with the Aon Law team, business units, and other support functions (Compliance, Data Privacy, etc.) based in the US to ensure legal risk is managed appropriately.
• Proactively engage with management to identify risks and matters requiring escalation.
• Support team infrastructure such as updating precedents and playbooks, undertaking research, and arranging, delivering, and attending training.
• Working hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. CET.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• A minimum of five years working experience as an in-house counsel in a multinational organisation or an associate in a reputable law firm.
• Fluent English.
• Hands-on experience with UK or US commercial contracts, providing commercial legal advice, drafting and negotiating in the English language.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, escalating concerns appropriately.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.
• High level of self-direction and demonstration of good judgment.
• Ability to create and deliver practical solutions that appropriately balance commercial objectives and legal risks, including incorporating the responsible use of AI.
• Ability to independently manage multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously.Prior relevant experience in the financial services or consulting sector, including with respect to insurance regulations and laws, is an asset.