Executive Assistant

About the role What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special! Role Summary The Executive Assistant serves as the primary strategic support partner to the Senior General Counsel, US & Bermuda, while providing operational and administrative support to the Legal & Compliance leadership team. This role is responsible for managing executive priorities, coordinating complex calendars and global travel, supporting department operations, and facilitating cross-functional initiatives across the organization. The successful candidate exercises exceptional judgment, anticipates executive and business needs, manages highly confidential information with discretion, and proactively identifies opportunities to improve workflows, operational effectiveness, and the overall efficiency of the Legal & Compliance function. Leveraging AI-enabled technologies and automation tools, the Executive Assistant continuously enhances productivity, streamlines administrative processes, and enables leadership to focus on strategic priorities. This position is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, serving as a trusted business partner who solves problems before they arise, drives execution of key initiatives, and represents the Senior General Counsel with professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion. Executive Support Provide proactive, executive-level support to the Senior General Counsel, including complex calendar management across multiple time zones, executive meeting preparation, and domestic and international travel coordination. Draft and manage executive correspondence, prepare briefing materials, and track action items and strategic priorities. Process and reconcile expenses. Maintain confidential legal, employment, litigation, and regulatory files and records. Legal Department Operations Maintain department templates, forms, document repositories, and knowledge management resources. Coordinate outside counsel billing, invoice processing, and vendor administration. Support contract execution workflows, electronic signatures, and document retention processes. Contribute to Legal Operations initiatives and process improvement efforts, including budget tracking and vendor coordination. Department Coordination Coordinate staff meetings, leadership meetings, and department events. Maintain department calendars, manage internal communications, and monitor action items across the team. Technology & AI Use approved AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT) and automation technologies to improve productivity, including meeting summaries, document drafting and formatting, workflow automation, project tracking, calendar optimization, and reporting. Identify and recommend new tools and processes that increase department efficiency. Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience supporting senior executives, with progressively increasing responsibility. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive), Adobe Acrobat, and enterprise collaboration platforms (e.g., Zoom, Concur, DocuSign). Experience using AI-enabled productivity tools for drafting, summarization, scheduling, or workflow automation. Proven ability to manage competing priorities across multiple executives and stakeholders with minimal supervision. Demonstrated judgment and discretion handling highly confidential, privileged, and sensitive information. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Experience coordinating projects across multiple business functions. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in Legal, Financial Services, Insurance, Banking, Accounting, or another highly regulated industry. Experience supporting Board of Directors operations and governance processes. Track record of identifying workflow inefficiencies and implementing process improvements or automation solutions. US Work Authorization US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future. Pay Information The hourly rate 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. The national average hourly range for the Executive Assistant position is $33.15/hr- $45.58/hr with 10% incentive. Benefits Competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life. Health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance. 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave. Equal Opportunity Employer 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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