Executive Assistant

Markel

Executive Assistant providing strategic support to the Senior General Counsel at Markel Group. Managing executive priorities and enhancing departmental efficiency with AI tools.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeRichmond • Illinois, New York, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $33 - $46 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 and AI-enabled productivity tools while providing strategic support to senior executives. Capable of managing complex schedules, drafting executive correspondence, and coordinating projects across multiple business functions with discretion and excellent communication skills.

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Microsoft 365 ProficiencyAI-Enabled Productivity ToolsExecutive Support ExperienceProject CoordinationConfidential Information Management

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Hard Skills

Calendar ManagementExpense ReconciliationDocument ManagementBriefing Material PreparationVendor Administration

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsJudgment and DiscretionAbility to Manage Competing Priorities

Tools & Technologies

Adobe AcrobatZoomConcurDocuSignSharePoint

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary strategic support partner to the Senior General Counsel
Provide proactive, executive-level support including complex calendar management and travel coordination
Draft and manage executive correspondence, prepare briefing materials, and track action items
Process and reconcile expenses
Maintain department templates, forms, and document repositories
Coordinate outside counsel billing and vendor administration
Engage with technology and AI tools to improve productivity

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental and vision insurance plan options
optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance
401(k) with employer match contributions
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
PTO
corporate holidays and floating holidays
parental leave