Markel International Summer Internship Programme – Legal

Welcome to Markel where we take great pride in what we do. To us, insurance isn’t just a policy - it’s a vital promise that gives people and businesses the confidence to move forward, each and every day. Here, you’ll find exceptional people, without the ego. People who’ll bring out your best, and support you at every step, because it’s who we are and the secret to our success.

We are a leading global speciality insurer with a truly people first-approach. With over 5,000 employees across the globe, finding creative solutions for complex risks is our passion. Our international business is made up of two core divisions: London Market/Wholesale and National Markets/UK, through these we offer innovative products and services.

The Summer Internship is a fantastic way to gain valuable insight into our global insurance organisation. This is an 8 week programme designed to provide you with an opportunity to learn about the business through on-the-job experience. The internship programme will also support you in developing a range of skills that will be helpful to begin your career.

Throughout the placement you will be able to undertake important work and projects, bring new ideas and give a fresh perspective to the business. The internship is made up of three elements:

• On the job training
• Summer intern project
• Professional skills training

What you’ll be doing:

Working with qualified lawyers in the legal team ranging from NQs to General Counsel, assisting on all manner of legal and legal-adjacent tasks. Our clients are our colleagues across the International division of Markel. We are a small team with a big and varied workload which includes advising on strategic projects such as acquisitions, new products, large disputes; working on day-to-day queries related to contracts, data protection, underwriting and claims, marketing; being curious about new legal developments that might impact our colleagues and industry, and finding ways to mitigate or harness their effects; developing methods to work more efficiently using technology and AI, training the business and ourselves.

You will:

• Shadow lawyers in the legal team, joining them in meetings where they advise the business;
• Conduct legal research using a variety of tools (including AI platforms, such as Harvey);
• Assist lawyers in preparing first drafts of legal advice, reports and summarising legal news items;
• Become a valued member of the team, attending team meetings and socials.

You will be based out of our London office. To ensure that you have the best experience, you will be required to be in the office four days per week, with work from home (optional) on a Friday.

What’s in it for you?

You’ll get support every step of the way – we know that starting out in a new role and industry can be daunting but Markel’s ego-free environment gives you all the support that you need to go further and achieve great things. We are committed to your career - there are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we can provide the support needed to do just that!

Our must-haves:

• Are collaborative, love building relationships, bring out the best in others.
• Recognise the vital role our work plays in the world and are passionate about playing their part.
• Are always looking for ways to innovate and improve what we do.
• Are proactive and committed to making a meaningful difference every day.
• Penultimate year university student working towards a degree (in any discipline but a law degree would be preferable), with a minimum 2:2 classification.
• Proven eligibility to work in the UK.
• Basic skills in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

Are you ready to play your part? Register your interest in these roles, and we’ll support you throughout the application process.