Paralegal

Markel; Rosemont (IL); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Markel is seeking a hybrid Paralegal–Administrative role to support the in-house legal team. Focus areas include regulatory, compliance, corporate, and transactional matters.

You will prepare regulatory filings, assist with research, manage documents, and liaise across departments to ensure timely compliance.

US work authorization is required; base salary is market-aligned with a national range and potential incentives.

Qualifications

• At least five years of in-house paralegal or related legal/regulatory/compliance experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong grammar, proofreading, and organizational abilities.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and able to work independently in a collaborative team.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships across departments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
• Experience with document management systems or legal ops tools is a plus.
• Notary Public designation is a plus.
• Prior insurance, regulatory, compliance, or financial services experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide broad legal and administrative support to in-house attorneys on regulatory, compliance, corporate, and transactional matters, excluding litigation.
• Prepare and assist with regulatory filings including holding company filings and licensing filings.
• Perform internet-based factual and legal research and assist with special projects.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments impacting the insurance industry and inform attorneys and partners.
• Assist in drafting, organizing, and managing legal and regulatory documents.
• Maintain electronic filing systems and legal records for accuracy and accessibility.
• Interface with internal partners and act as a liaison between Legal and other departments.
• Coordinate signatures, notarizations, and execution of legal documents.
• Maintain regulatory calendars and track filing deadlines and reporting obligations.
• Support other legal operations and compliance initiatives as needed.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Organization

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Research skills

Notary public

Education

Bachelor’s degree / paralegal certification

Tools

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

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! Hybrid position located at Markel’s offices in Rosemont, Illinois or Omaha, Nebraska. This role combines paralegal and administrative responsibilities and provides support to Markel’s insurance legal team, with a primary focus on regulatory, compliance, and transactional matters. The position assists with document preparation, regulatory filings, legal operations, and other activities necessary to support Markel’s business and compliance obligations.

Job Duties

• Provide broad legal and administrative support to in-house attorneys supporting Markel’s insurance operations, with a primary focus on regulatory, compliance, corporate, and transactional matters, excluding litigation.
• Prepare and assist with regulatory filings, including insurance holding company filings, state regulatory submissions, licensing-related filings, and other corporate regulatory documentation.
• Perform internet-based factual and legal research and assist with special research projects.
• Track legislative and regulatory developments impacting the property and casualty insurance industry and assist in communicating relevant changes to attorneys and business partners.
• Monitor the relationship with third-party vendors supporting NDA review processes and help track compliance with company requirements.
• Assist in drafting, organizing, and managing legal and regulatory documents.
• Maintain electronic filing systems and legal records to ensure documents are accurate, organized, and readily accessible.
• Interface with internal business partners, including Underwriting, Finance, Tax, Treasury, Compliance, and other departments, and serve as a liaison between the Legal Department and the rest of the company.
• Assist with coordinating signatures, notarizations, and execution of legal and regulatory documents.
• Maintain regulatory calendars and assist with tracking filing deadlines and reporting obligations.
• Support other legal operations, regulatory, and compliance initiatives as needed.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, Associate’s degree in paralegal studies, certification from an ABA-approved paralegal program, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Work Experience / Skills

• Prefer at least five years of in-house paralegal experience or other relevant legal, regulatory, or compliance experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong grammar, proofreading, and organizational abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and able to work independently while thriving in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective working relationships across departments and levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint.
• Experience working with document management systems, legal operations tools, or workflow management systems is a plus.
• Notary Public designation is a plus.
• Prior insurance, regulatory, compliance, or financial services experience preferred, but not required.

US Work Authorization

US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Pay information~

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. The national average salary range for the Paralegal position is $32 - $44/hr with 12% incentive.

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 further

What’s in it for you~

• 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 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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