Job Description

Consistently recognized as a Top Workplace, Marsh Agency’s award-winning, inclusive culture is the result of hard work by extraordinary people. The brightest talent in the industry drives our efforts to deliver purposeful work and meaningful impact every day.

Marsh Agency helps people and organizations manage risk and prepare for the future through insurance, benefits, retirement, and wealth management strategies. As a trusted partner to our clients, we believe in hands-on proactive service, data-driven insights, and understanding how global events can impact local decisions.

Summary

The Contracts Specialist is responsible for supporting the East Region by reviewing and negotiating a wide range of contractual agreements and certain client-form contracts (including drafting revisions thereto), advises business on compromise positions and elevates unresolved legal issues to members of the corporate legal department as appropriate. This position will work with in-house counsel, and the internal colleagues as needed, providing advice and insight on a wide range of contractual issues to those within the East Region.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the following:

Serve as point of contact for internal and external customers, as well as the corporate legal team, on regional contractual matters.

• Draft, review, and administer contractual agreements including, but not limited to, vendor and carrier contracts, non-disclosure agreements, fee for service agreements, business associate agreements, HIPAA privacy agreements, data processing agreements and any others as required/requested by management.
• Prepare contract summaries highlighting and interpreting contractual rights and obligations to ensure that due diligence is practiced in complying with the stated terms and conditions, and make recommendations based on findings.
• Advise business on compromise positions and risks relative to contract provisions, and identify issues that need to be escalated to the corporate legal department.
• Conduct negotiations with external third parties, elevating unresolved legal issues to a member of the corporate legal department as appropriate.
• In conjunction with corporate legal, develop and implement procedures for contract management and administration, which adhere to regulatory requirements and company policy.

Serve as point of contact for legal contractual matters, regularly consulting with internal counsel and the compliance department.

• At the direction of corporate legal/Litigation Specialist, assist with subpoena and discovery requests, including requests from client counsel and MMA outside counsel privilege management.
• In conjunction with MMA Finance, manage any preference actions that may arise from client bankruptcy proceedings, including implementing a client bankruptcy protocol to help mitigate preference actions from being filed against the company.

Contribute to and influence company policies and functional procedures.

• Assist with projects such as enterprise risk management, contract efficiency and contract tracking and reporting initiatives under the direction of in-house Legal.
• Examples may include projects such as assisting in the preparation of internal client communications and conducting internal client training on topics such as confidentiality and contracting requirements.

Required Education and Experience

Successful candidate will be a service-oriented individual with high personal standards and a hands-on work style. This position requires an individual who is comfortable working at a fast pace, managing multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously, adjusting priorities often, and managing frequent interruptions.

This position interacts with and provides service to a large group of internal associates and has high levels of contact with clients and external business partners. The Contracts Specialist must be positive and approachable, and work effectively with diverse personalities.

• Bachelor Degree required, Juris Doctorate preferred.
• Successful work history to include a minimum of 5 years contract management experience. Experience working within the insurance brokerage industry strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of insurance terminology preferred, and an interest in learning complex insurance coverage issues related to Property & Casualty and Employee Health & Benefits coverage.
• Highly detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to work well independently and as a team member.
• Must be a proactive problem solver.
• Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve problems and present results neatly, with clarity and precision in oral and written form.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals.
• Proficiency with personal computers and comprehensive knowledge of MS Word and Excel applications with the ability to operate standard office equipment is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Integrity: Follows through on commitments while upholding quality and ethical standards.
• Accountability: Takes ownership, seeks and applies feedback, and makes thoughtful, reliable decisions.
• Innovation: Challenges the status quo, embraces change, and leverages shared workflows.
• Collaboration: Works effectively across teams, builds relationships, shares learnings, and leads with curiosity.
• Passion: Approaches work with discipline, enthusiasm, and willingness to embrace and overcome challenges.
• Professional demeanor.
• Regular and predictable attendance in accordance with company policy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and standard Marsh Agency systems and applications.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Frequently required to sit; speak or hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel objects, and reach with hands and arms;
• Occasionally required to stand and walk;
• Extensive use of computer and keyboard and viewing of computer screen is required;
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Other working conditions are normal for an office environment.

Work Location

• Work is typically performed in a hybrid manner at Marsh Agency’s Conshohocken, PA office, with the expectation of being in office one day per week or more.

Valuable benefits.

We value and respect the impact our colleagues make every day both inside and outside of work. Our culture promotes colleague well-being through robust benefits programs and resources, professional and personal development opportunities, and fulfillment through meaningful work. Some of the benefits offered include:

• Generous time off, including personal and volunteering
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Charitable contribution match programs
• Stock purchase opportunities

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Who you are is who we are.

We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. We are always seeking those with ethics, talent, and ambition who are interested in joining our client-focused teams.

Marsh is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best, most qualified people and value colleagues of all backgrounds, without regard to 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 color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh and its affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.

If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $84,600 to $112,300.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.

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