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Hybrid position, primarily requiring strong paralegal and administrative skills, located at Markel’s offices in Rosemont, Illinois. This role will assist Markel’s insurance legal staff in all aspects of corporate governance, transactional, regulatory and compliance matters and with document preparation necessary to comply with federal, state and local regulations in the conduct of Markel’s business activities.

• Provide wide-ranging support to in-house attorneys engaged in global insurance industry. Work is focused primarily on regulatory, corporate, and transactional matters, excluding litigation.
• Perform internet based factual and legal research. Assist with research projects. Track new laws and regulations impacting the property and casualty insurance industry. Monitor incoming NDAs and analyze for compliance with company requirements.
• Support in maintaining, drafting and organizing documents in electronic filing system.
• Interface with many internal groups (e.g., Underwriting, Accounting, Finance, Tax, Treasury) and serve as liaison between legal department and the rest of the company.
• Assist with regulatory filings, including holding company filings.

Education

• Bachelor's degree or certificate of completion from an ABA-approved paralegal certification program of education and training, or an associate degree in paralegal studies.

Work Experience/Skill Set

• At least 2-4 years of In-house paralegal experience, or other relevant experience
• Familiarity with corporate entity formation, maintenance and governance. Superior grammar, writing, organization and communication skills. Strong attention to detail is essential.
• Seeking an independent, highly motivated, self-sufficient individual that can thrive in a collaborative working environment with minimal oversight. Positive attitude and willingness to learn are necessary.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. SharePoint experience preferred.
• Notary public a plus
• Prior insurance experience a plus
• US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Who We Are 
Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20 countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
 
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better We enjoy the everyday | We think furtherWhat’s In It For YouIn keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.

• We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.
• All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
• We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
• Markel offers hybrid working schedules of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

Are you ready to play your part?
Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors. 
 
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Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law. 
 
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