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• Proactively build positive relationships and collaborate cross-functionally with multiple internal executives and other internal stakeholders.
• Provide legal support for Global Procurement and corporate/commercial contracting with primary focus on: general contract review and negotiations; language standardization; and contracting policies, procedures and compliance.
• Provide contracting and contract management support to Global Procurement, primarily including drafting and redlining contracts, request-for-proposal (RFP) template drafting and RFP content reviews, and other support responsibilities for procurement processes
Contract Management
- Partner with Global Procurement team to be the key contact and subject matter expert for all contract-related activities, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and interpreting a wide variety of commercial/corporate contract terms, conditions, modifications, penalties, and incentives, while working with key stakeholders to ensure requirements are met.
- Handle various types of agreements, including NDAs, SaaS Agreements, Consulting Agreements, Software License Agreements, IT and Business Process Outsourcing Agreements, Statements of Work, and related amendments and supplements.
- Create and modify RFP templates and related documentation.
- Work with Global Procurement managers to draft contractual provisions based on strategy discussions with stakeholders.
- Establish clear processes for the involvement of, and oversee when required, external legal counsel in the contracting life cycle.
- Manage contract compliance from initial execution through the contract life cycle, including delivery against objectives, adherence to security guidelines, and other due diligence.
- Review contractual performance of vendors to ensure compliance with terms and identify conflicts or changes requiring resolution at contract renewal or via an amendment.
Legal/Advisory Support
- Serve as a legal advisor for digital products, including Gen AI and other digital products and platforms.
- Support legal tools, program governance, and processes to improve legal service delivery and develop new legal processes, approaches, templates, and playbooks to drive efficiency at scale.
- Provide recommendations and contribute to the development of policies, processes, procedures, and organizational structures to improve the contracting life cycle.
- Identify and implement ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of delivery of legal services for Global Procurement.
Collaboration
- Develop relationships with business stakeholders to support business objectives and jointly develop contract negotiation strategies taking a balanced risk-based approach.
- Partner with various departments across the Markel organization, including Legal & Compliance (US and International), Global Security Services, IT, Finance, Claims, Workplace Resources, Audit, and Privacy and Compliance.
- Liaise with Human Resources Legal on various third-party agreements, including benefits and payroll services.
- Serve as the primary liaison with external counsel for real estate, construction, and leasing engagements.
Training and Development
- Develop and provide training on legal matters for procurement/contracting.
- For pre- and post-procurement activities, establish contract management objectives, procedures, templates, and workflow processes for vendor contracts and deliverable schedules, and manage the contract database for all executed agreements.
Additional Duties
- Perform other position-related duties as assigned.
Education
- Law degree from U.S. law school
Certification
- Active member of the Virginia State Bar (or willing/able to become admitted in Virginia)
Work Experience/Skill Set
- Minimum of 5-8 years of contract/procurement experience (in-house and/or private practice at large national law firm)
- Significant experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts and related documentation is required
- Familiarity with international law and vendor contracting provisions is highly desired
- Experience with complex technology, managed services and/or business contract provisions
- Experience with data privacy (GDPR, CCPA), data security, cloud, and SaaS agreements
- Procurement/sourcing/vendor management/administration experience is a plus
- Customer-focused, service-based approach with stakeholders and vendors that emphasizes the creation and cultivation of cross-organizational relationships
- Strong ability to negotiate agreements that align with company policies and risk tolerance
- Proactive, self-motivated and trusted advisor
- Strong work ethic and high ethical standards
- Professional, positive attitude
- Strong interpersonal, organizational and managerial skills
- Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment
- Ability to manage multiple contracting initiatives simultaneously and under deadline pressure
- Strong analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills, with a focus on managing in a team environment with attention to results and a sense of urgency
- Ability to work with key stakeholders to develop an understanding of how to structure contracts to deliver against business objectives and strategies
- Strong communication and presentation skills (written, visual and verbal)
- Interest in continuous learning about the company’s business as well as staying abreast of legal topics in area of responsibility
- Willingness to travel on a limited basis
- Experience with MSFT Office products (i.e. SharePoint, Teams, PowerPoint, Word, & Excel)
US Work Authorization
- US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
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
In 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.
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.
Are you ready to play your part?
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