Assistant General Counsel, Corp

Company Information:

What we look for
Our exceptional and motivated employees are our greatest strength. Our employees provide the highest level of

customer service and help maintain our position as a leader in the global marketplace.

Markel Style
The Markel Style is what makes us stand out from our competitors. It's our core value which should underpin how we do business, while influencing our behavior and performance. We are looking for people who have potential and share our passion to live the Markel Style, which is described in more detail below.

If you think you have these core attributes we want to hear from you.

Job Summary:

Markel is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, and investment operations around the world. The Markel Ventures group consists of an expanding group of sixteen businesses with over $2 billion in revenues. The companies within this group cross a diverse set of industries and operate with a high degree of autonomy and a long term focus.

This position will conduct legal matters for the Markel Ventures group and, as a member of the Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Department, assist Markel Corporation with a wide variety of corporate legal and compliance matters.

Job responsibilities

Legal Support for Markel Ventures

Meet legal needs of a holding company of businesses, including advising on legal matters, drafting and negotiating policies and documents, preparing correspondence, analytical memoranda, reports and other documents as required.

Provide legal guidance on the integration of acquisitions into a broader corporate environment.

Engagement with Markel Ventures Business Units

Develop service oriented relationships with legal providers at business unit level and function as interaction point between those individuals and the corporation.

Help ensure the success of each business through defining clear and appropriate legal standards, and establishing confidence in legal compliance at the companies.

Corporate Compliance Function

Provide general legal advice for compliance, problem solving / prevention

Supervise the compliance function including the development and execution  of the compliance program;  drafting policies and procedures; delivering presentations; keeping abreast of developing legal and compliance issues affecting the corporation and its non-insurance businesses and working with other stakeholders in the organization

Legal Support for other Corporate Functions

Provide legal advice to various corporate functions and participate on multifunctional teams in support of corporate goals on a timely basis including drafting and negotiating agreements and preparing correspondence, memoranda, reports and presentations

Performance of other position-related duties as assigned

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association

Certification

• Member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar.

Work Experience/Skill Set

• Commitment to the long term success of the business, the team, our customers and communities
• Practicing law firm, in-house, or government/regulatory attorney.
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Self-motivated, ability to work independently, creative problem-solver, trusted advisor
• Strong work ethic and high ethical standards
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required to draft agreements, communicate legal advice and present corporate legal positions to third parties
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills required in connection with researching legal issues, assessing impact on business processes and making recommendations
• Strong interpersonal skills; an effective team player with the ability to work with others and to coordinate multiple complex projects simultaneously across various corporate functions
• Business-minded; creative problem-solving abilities; and strong strategic/project management skills
• Ability to read and understand financial statements and affinity to learn and understand the Company’s businesses and the environment in which they operate
• Willingness to travel on a limited basis

“Why work for us?”

Diversity and inclusion
Markel is truly a global and diverse company. We believe that diversity makes us better business partners and that embracing people’s differences can bring amazing results and fuel innovation. We have a portfolio of businesses and product lines that operate around the world.

Community involvement
Markel has a rich heritage of supporting communities across the world where our customers and employees live and work. Giving back is part of our history and our future. Our employees share in this philosophy through volunteering, mentoring and fundraising.

Commitment to open doors

Markel is committed to creating the best work environment. Our open-door policy is essential in recognizing business issues as they rise and to address the changing needs of our diverse and global workforce. Challenging management is a component of the Markel Style—some of our best ideas start from a conversation between a manager and an employee.

Entrepreneurial spirit

As the Markel Style states, we pursue excellence, strive for a better way, and share the success of others. Markel associates proactively seek new business opportunities, bringing further success to Markel.