Senior Legal and Compliance Business Specialist

2 months ago

Phoenix, Arizona, United States Mercer Full time

Government Legal, Contracts and Compliance Manager

Mercer's Government Human Services Consulting (GHSC) practice focuses on the unique and challenging needs of the public health care sector, providing a wide array of consulting services to state government agencies across the country. GHSC helps clients achieve better outcomes, develop and deploy defensible strategies, and reshape the delivery of health care. We deliver an individualized focus, powered by industry-leading experience, integrated capabilities and passionate people. GHSC has been partnering with states and other stakeholder organizations for over 35 years to face the demands and pace of change with data-driven pricing, clinically-informed policy and trusted, reliable strategies to manage and deliver care.

To accomplish these challenging and exciting tasks, GHSC brings together a team of highly-skilled and dedicated consultants, clinicians, actuaries, analysts, accountants and pharmacists across our three main offices in Phoenix, Minneapolis and Atlanta.

To learn more about Mercer's GHSC practice, please visit

The Government Legal, Contracts and Compliance Manager will support the Business in contract and compliance management initiatives.

What can you expect?

Legal Issues

  • Liaison with Mercer Legal / Compliance on RFP exceptions to terms and conditions, Mercer waiver approvals, subcontracting agreements / management, limitations of liability, Conflicts of Interest, Business Associate Agreement, Non-Disclosure Agreement, and Certificates of Insurance.
  • Liaison with Mercer/MMC Information Security to understand ability to comply with RFP and contractual information technology security requirements
  • Partner with senior colleagues in contract negotiations, compliance, and maintenance of existing and new legal contracts.
  • Manage and maintain the contract database and status.

Provide Business Development and Sales Team Support

  • Takes the initiative to interpret Legal and Compliance actionable items.
  • Contribute to Business Development and Sales initiatives / projects.

Team Workflow Management

  • Manage day to day internal and external activities
  • Mentor junior team members
  • Manage workflow timelines appropriately

What's in it for you?

  • Mercer's Health business has the world's largest and most influential benefits brokerage and consulting capabilities
  • Work with collaborative, intelligent, solutions-focused colleagues who truly care about the work, and each other, while maintaining work-life balance
  • We run many social and new-hire events, outings, and employee networks. Having fun in the work you do comes from being a part of a client team and contributing to its success

What you need to have:

  • Master degree preferred; Bachelor's degree with 5+ year experience acceptable.
  • Must have 5+ years of experience in a related contract management discipline in the public sector and/ or industry serving government sectors where you are able to demonstrate a proven track record of coordinating teams to deliver appropriate outcomes.
  • Awareness of the impact and relevance of IT security standards on the firm's ability to comply with state and federal contractual requirements. Relevant standards may include, but are not limited to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) cybersecurity requirements, the Minimum Acceptable Risk Standards for Exchanges (MARS-E), and other state requirements as identified in various contract documents.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suites, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel required.
  • Intermediate SmartSheet skills
  • Proven ability to work efficiently and effectively with attorneys.
  • Technical review experience related to contractual terms and conditions and other contractual requirements.
  • Must have flexibility to work additional hours at short notice as needed to meet department goals. The work will, at times, require extended and irregular hours to perform essential duties.

What makes you stand out?

  • Will possess the ability to handle multiple projects and competing, shifting priorities, make decisions professionally and effectively. Adapting and responding quickly to changing work situations as well as having the capacity to deal with pressures and occasional setbacks will be crucial.

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer's more than 20,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with more than 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $23 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit Follow Mercer 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, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting

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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