Assistant Counsel – Legal, Compliance & Public Affairs

About the role

Join Marsh’s regional legal team in Amman, supporting fast‑moving and high‑profile matters across the IMEA business. You will work on a broad portfolio that includes litigation, pre‑litigation disputes, errors & omissions (E&O) matters, and employment and commercial cases. The role offers exposure to disputes, regulation, contracting, corporate issues, M&A and property‑related matters.

Key responsibilities

• Advise internal stakeholders on contentious matters such as litigation, pre‑litigation disputes, E&O, commercial and employment issues.
• Manage external counsel on complex legal issues, including briefing, progress tracking and reviewing outputs.
• Support end‑to‑end handling of E&O claims, from triage and investigation to resolution, closure and trend analysis.
• Assist with internal investigations, document preservation, review, matter intake, reporting and system maintenance.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of contracts and related documents.
• Contribute to training, awareness, policy and process development across the Legal, Compliance & Public Affairs function.

Required profile

• Recognised legal qualification and 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 and litigation, especially commercial and employment disputes.
• Excellent drafting, organisational and analytical abilities.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

What we offer

• Opportunity to join a respected international organisation and contribute to meaningful regional work.
• Exposure to complex, business‑critical matters in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
• Ongoing learning and development through close engagement with experienced legal leaders and regional stakeholders.
• A role that combines autonomy, variety and responsibility, enabling rapid professional growth.
• Hybrid work model with flexibility to work remotely while maintaining regular onsite collaboration.