Counsel

Description

The Role

We are seeking an attorney to join the WTW’s Global Contracting Team (GCT) in the Office of General Counsel to provide general business legal and contracting support to WTW in the Office of General Counsel. The role is expected to work closely with other lawyers in the GCT and report to Deputy General Counsel of Health Wealth and Career in North America.

The successful candidate should have a strong contracting background. Experience in the employee benefits or health insurance industry is preferred, but not required. The candidate must be comfortable working directly with cross-functional internal business teams and external parties to handle complicated commercial contracts, as well as a variety of other corporate and commercial matters. The candidate must be effective in providing necessary advice and counseling internal clients in a solutions-oriented, commercial-friendly way. The successful candidate is preferred to work in a hybrid remote-office environment located in Arlington, VA; or Nashville, TN.

Tasks

• 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 and level one reviews
• Escalate management issues when necessary
  
  

Qualifications

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.”

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

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 salary compensation range being offered for this role is $140,000.00 to $160,000.00. 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
• Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k). All Level 38 and more senior roles may also be eligible for non-qualified Deferred Compensation and Deferred Savings Plans.
  
  

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

Willis Towers Watson may be subject to mandatory employment-related COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Therefore, to the extent any such mandates apply, you may be required to certify and provide documentation of full vaccination against COVID-19 if you are hired in the U.S. If you accept an offer from WTW and are subject to a mandate but are unable or unwilling to be vaccinated because of medical reasons or sincerely-held religious beliefs, you may request a medical or religious accommodation. If you require an accommodation, the Company will evaluate your request and work with you to identify reasonable alternatives to vaccination, if available.

WTW is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets

EOE, including disability/vets