Assistant Counsel, Legal, Compliance and Public Affairs

About the role

Join Marsh's regional legal team in Amman, supporting high‑profile matters across the Middle East, Africa and India. You will work on a broad portfolio of contentious issues, from litigation to regulatory and commercial matters.

Key responsibilities

• Advise stakeholders on litigation, pre‑litigation disputes, E&O matters, commercial and employment issues.
• Manage external counsel, track progress and review outputs on complex legal issues.
• Handle end‑to‑end E&O claims, including triage, investigation, resolution and trend analysis.
• Support internal investigations, document preservation, review and reporting.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of contracts and related documents.
• Contribute to training, awareness, policy and process development for the LCPA function.

Required profile

• Recognised legal qualifications with admission to practice in Jordan, another Middle‑East jurisdiction, or a common‑law jurisdiction.
• 3–5 years post‑qualification experience in a law firm or in‑house role within the Middle East.
• Strong experience handling contentious matters, especially commercial and employment disputes.
• Excellent drafting, organisational and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently with sound judgment.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work for a respected international organisation on meaningful regional matters.
• Exposure to complex, business‑critical issues in a collaborative environment.
• Ongoing learning and development with senior legal leaders.
• Hybrid work model with at least three days per week onsite.