In-House Counsel

The Role

• Responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a range of contract types, including service agreements, confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements, business associate agreements, vendor agreements, and co-broker, sub-broker, and introducer agreements.


• Advise business colleagues on compromise positions and risks relative to contract provisions.


• Assist with the preparation of proposals (e.g., RFP responses) to prospective clients.


• Develop and maintain productive relationships with internal and external clients.


• Manage the provision of contracting and transactional advice and counsel to business segments and other functions as a member of the North American Legal team


• Leverage strong organizational and task efficiency skills to help the team meet contract targets and deadlines


• Provide daily contract support and lead coordination and partnership with other internal functional disciplines


• Manage customer relationships


• Escalate management issues when necessary

Note: Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity

The Requirements

• Must possess a law degree.
• Minimum five years of experience as counsel.
• Solid track record of handling efficiently and commercially, complex, and sophisticated contract reviews.
• Ability to align with WTW’s approach to contracting, build strategic relationships, and support new business initiatives.
• Ability to work closely with all levels of senior management and provide strategic legal advice.
• Ability to handle confidential information and opinions with discretion.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Ability to see the big picture in terms of the Company’s legal and ethical obligations for the protection of its reputation.
• Respected for substantive expertise and work ethic.

This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range and benefits information for this position are being included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, qualifications/experience, performance in the role and potential for revenue generation (Producer roles only).

Compensation
The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $110K USD to $130K USD. This role is also eligible for an annual short-term incentive bonus

Company Benefits

WTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Accident, Group Critical Illness, Life Insurance, AD&D, Group Legal, Identify Theft Protection, Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)
• Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state/local paid leave where required), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave), Paid Time Off (Washington State only)
• Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k).

EOE, including disability/vets