Senior Counsel – In‑House Legal Role

About the role

Marsh Türkiye is looking for a commercially‑oriented Senior Counsel to join its Legal, Compliance and Public Affairs team in Istanbul. The role supports the corporate legal needs of Marsh’s brokerage and risk advisory businesses in Turkey and reports to the Chief Counsel for the Italy, East Med & Caspian Region.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior management on a broad range of brokerage, reinsurance and technology‑related matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate client services agreements, RFPs, consulting, confidentiality, vendor and technology contracts.
• Develop and negotiate strategic alliance, joint‑marketing and referral agreements, especially in cyber and technology sectors.
• Provide legal input to innovation initiatives and new product development.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in law with at least 7 years of experience in the insurance sector.
• Fluent in written and spoken English, energetic, self‑motivated and result‑oriented.
• Strong judgment, communication and negotiation abilities, financial acumen and project‑management skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple priorities.

What we offer

• Hybrid work model – three days per week onsite in Istanbul.
• Inclusive, diverse culture that values integrity and teamwork.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth within a global leader.