Hybrid Legal, Contracts & Compliance Specialist

at Marsh McLennan

• Job title: Legal, Contracts & Compliance Specialist
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $79,500 - $159,500 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Phoenix, United States

About the role

• Legal, Contracts & Compliance Specialist overseeing State Health contracts at Mercer. Support negotiation, compliance, and relationship management across client and proposal teams in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery, review, negotiation, and compliance oversight of State Health contracts
• Provide legal and compliance technical guidance, mitigate legal and procurement risk
• Contribute to the development of LC&C intellectual capital
• Partner with corporate legal, INFOSEC, client teams, proposal teams, cross-functional stakeholders
• Manage ongoing L&C-focused projects and deliverables, ensuring milestones and timelines are met
• Provide technical guidance and expertise on delegated tasks, escalating complex or high-risk issues
• Ensure compliant execution of contract lifecycle from RFP to close out
• Actively participate in client calls and meetings to clarify requirements
• Build trust and rapport with stakeholders by listening and providing clear guidance
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal colleagues
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to intellectual capital

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, or equivalent
• 3–6 years of experience in government contracting, healthcare (State Medicaid), procurement, or compliance roles (in-house, consulting, or law firm experience)
• Practical experience drafting and negotiating contracts, amendments, NDAs, statements of work, and subcontracts in a public-sector environment
• Working knowledge of state procurement rules, Medicaid program fundamentals, and common regulatory drivers impacting State Health contracting
• Strong contract drafting, document review, and legal analysis skills
• Comfortable interpreting and applying complex regulations and policies to operational questions
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, manage deadlines, and produce high-quality work under pressure
• Effective communicator: concise written legal advice and clear verbal explanations for non-legal stakeholders
• Relationship-oriented team player with proven ability to collaborate across departments and build trust with program and client teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite; experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools or proposal platforms a plus.

Benefits

• health and welfare benefits
• tuition assistance
• 401K savings and other retirement programs
• employee assistance programs
• professional development opportunities
• interesting work and supportive leaders