Legal Consultant

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Canadian Law & Tax Practice at Mercer. This role can be based in Toronto, Calgary, or Montreal, and is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

As the Legal Consultant, you will support Mercer consultants in delivering appropriate consulting services to clients regarding the legal aspects of registered pension plans, savings plans, and employee benefits.

We will count on you to:

• Manage projects of varying degrees of complexity and scope with respect to registered pension plans, savings plans, taxation and benefits
• Assist in developing pension, savings plans and employee benefit documents
• Collaborate with clients and their legal counsel to find practical solutions to matters relating to retirement savings arrangements and employee benefits
• Inform Mercer consultants and clients of legal developments and participate in training and professional development activities
• Demonstrate flexibility by working independently as well as in a team with Mercer legal and tax professionals and other Mercer consultants
  
  

What you need to have:

• JD or LL.B & called to the Bar
• 3+ years of experience in pension and employee benefit law, or has worked for a minimum of five years in a related legal field, and demonstrates a keen interest in pension and employee benefit law
• Relevant experience in taxation will be considered an asset
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
  
  

What makes you stand out?

• Bilingual French (verbal/written)
  
  

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being
  
  

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of 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, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Marsh McLennan will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual’s particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or medical need, please contact [email protected].

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

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