Assistant General Counsel, Markel Group

Markel Group

Richmond, VA, United States
Corporate law knowledge
Employment law expertise
Compliance and risk management
Serve as a go-to legal contact for a family of operating companies, balancing autonomy and oversight within a public-company framework

Job Summary

  • Serve as a go-to legal contact for a family of operating companies, balancing autonomy and oversight within a public-company framework.
  • Translate complex legal and regulatory concepts into actionable, plain-English advice for business leaders and design systems to manage compliance and risk.
  • Manage sophisticated transactions including M&A, restructurings, and joint ventures, advising on a wide range of corporate, regulatory, and employment matters.

Matching Summary

Serve as a go-to legal contact for a family of operating companies, balancing autonomy and oversight within a public-company framework.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Corporate law knowledge
  • Employment law expertise
  • Compliance and risk management
  • SEC reporting and governance
  • M&A transaction management

Nice-to-have

  • Translating complexity into clarity
  • Solutions-oriented mindset
  • Collaborative grit
  • Resilience and sound judgment
  • Curiosity in dynamic environments

Key Requirements

  • 8-10 years of legal experience
  • J.D. and active law license
  • Public company experience preferred
  • M&A expertise preferred
  • US Work Authorization required

Work Rights

US Work Authorization required

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