Associate, Legal Counsel

All Star; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

McLarens is seeking a US-based attorney to provide legal advice and commercial support across our U.S. operations.

The role partners with the Group General Counsel and senior leaders to mitigate risk, ensure compliance, and support growth, with potential progression to independent management of matters over time. The candidate will handle disputes and regulatory matters, work on contracts, and collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, and Operations while supporting global initiatives.

Qualifications

• US bar membership required
• 1-2 years legal experience required
• Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic commercial environment
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal advice to U.S. business units
• Support contracts and commercial matters with the Group General Counsel
• Identify legal risks and provide practical, commercially focused solutions
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements
• Assist with mergers & acquisitions in the Americas
• Coordinate with external counsel
• Prepare corporate governance documentation
• Advise on U.S. regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, and Operations
• Promote legal and compliance awareness within the business

Skills

US attorney

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Job description

• Disputes & Litigation

The successful candidate will provide legal advice and commercial support across McLarens’ U.S. operations, advising on a broad range of legal, regulatory, and commercial matters. This role partners closely with business leaders, HR, Finance, and global legal colleagues to mitigate risk, ensure compliance, and support the company’s growth strategy but always consulting with the Group General Counsel. The job holder will also assist in global legal matters.

This is a role that should grow with experience – initially working very closely with the Group General Counsel but as experience develops, the role will assume increasing responsibility for managing legal matters independently while continuing to collaborate with and report to Group General Counsel and other legal colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Legal Advisory
• Provide, with the Group General Counsel, day-to-day legal advice to business units on U.S. laws and regulations
• Support operational teams on contractual matters with the Group General Counsel
• Identify legal risks and provide practical, commercially focused solutions.
• Contracts & Commercial Support
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements (vendor, client, NDA, services agreements) initially under supervision
• Ensure consistency with McLarens’ global legal and compliance standards
• Develop standard contract templates?
• Assist with the management of the legal document system
• Mergers and Acquisitions (Americas)
• Support acquisitions from legal due diligence through completion.
• Assist with post-acquisition integration.
• Coordinate with the Group General Counsel with external counsel.
• Prepare corporate governance documentation.
• Maintain corporate records where required.
• Regulatory & Compliance
• Advise on U.S. regulatory requirements impacting claims, and service operations
• Support implementation of global policies and ensure local compliance
• Partner with the Global Compliance function led by Liz Tubb
• Employment & HR Legal Support
• Working at all times with the Group General Counsel provide guidance on employment law matters, i, restrictive covenants, disputes, terminations, and investigations
• Support HR on policy development and risk mitigation
• Disputes & Litigation
• Manage or support external counsel on disputes, claims, or litigation matters
• Manage the subpoenas that are served on the business
• Assist with investigations and internal reviews
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with HR, Finance, IT, and Operations leaders
• Promote legal and compliance awareness through the business
• Support global initiatives and projects as needed

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified U.S. attorney (active bar membership required)
• 1 -2 years legal experience required
• Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic commercial environment
• Ability to management competing priorities and deliver to timelines
• Experience in insurance, claims, or professional services highly desirable
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Working knowledge of employment law and regulatory compliance

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong commercial judgment and pragmatic approach
• Ability to balance legal risk with business priorities
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to develop trusted relationships with global business leaders
• Excellent drafting skills
• High integrity and alignment with McLarens’ business conduct standards
• Ability to operate in a global, matrixed organization

Working Environment

• Based in the U.S., supporting global teams where required
• Flexibility to collaborate across time zones

The workplace

Since 1932, we’ve been who people turn to in tough times. That’s a huge responsibility. It’s also a huge opportunity. McLarens is a premier independent loss adjusting and forensic technical services firm, with a global network that delivers consistently excellent service supported by deep local expertise. Our work spans industries and the globe. From disaster relief to aviation, engineering to natural resources, our people get everything they need to impact lives on a global scale. We take our development seriously and offer careers that empower our people to strive for bigger goals and reach new heights. And we’ve got the expertise to help them get there: our Loss Adjusters boast an average of over 20 years' experience. We’re building a culture where talent shines. Where ambition is everything. And people come first. It's your career, so why compromise?

What Drives Us

At McLarens, our commitments shape every experience- for our clients, our people, and the communities we serve.

• Purpose: Positively impacting people and communities across the globe.
• Progress: Excellence, expertise, and growth opportunities.
• Place: Our culture of empowerment, support and belonging.

The Benefits

Our people live by a shared set of values: Excellence, Teamwork, Respect, Knowledge, Thought Leadership, and Accountability. Together, they contribute to an inclusive culture that will help you thrive.

Here’s What Else We Offer

• Compensation: Competitive salary and performance-related incentives.
• Development: Access to technical training, global knowledge-sharing, and career growth
• Wellbeing & Flexibility: Support to balance professional and personal life (e.g., hybrid work,)
• Global Exposure: Opportunity to work with colleagues and clients across different countries.
• Inclusive Culture: A collaborative environment where your voice and contribution are valued.

Individual progress, global purpose. It’s all here at McLarens.

Our Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.