Head of Commercial

Head of Commercial – Markel Law
We are looking for a commercial lawyer to capitalise upon an existing strong client base. This is a great opportunity for either an established Commercial Partner, General Counsel or someone who is ready to take the step up to a Partner/ GC role and with a proven track record of successful client management.
We have an established presence across a broad range of sectors, including a particular immersion within the tech and health care sectors. Our clients range from SMEs to larger regional, national and international companies and comprise private, charitable and public sector businesses/organisations.
There is the backup and support that you would find in larger firms in terms of marketing, admin and business development, but you will be given significant autonomy and independence that you wouldn't necessarily find within national firms. You would have the opportunity to have an impact and be instrumental in establishing a department within an ambitious and growing firm.
There is a friendly office environment, and you will be surrounded by experienced, high-quality, respondent lawyers across commercial litigation, employment, regulatory and personal injury.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better | We enjoy the everyday | We think further

Who we are:

Markel Law LLP a law firm, independently authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

We handle a broad range of legal services for Markel policyholders, associations and leading businesses across a range of sectors. Our teams are spread across offices in Manchester, Leeds, London and Croydon, employing over 60 lawyers. We are recognised as leading experts across commercial, civil, personal injury, employment and regulatory law often handling complex, high value claims and disputes with a unique focus on commerciality and client outcomes rather than profit. 

At Markel we hold the individual's right to self-determination in the highest light, providing an atmosphere in which people can reach their personal potential. The Markel approach is one of spontaneity and flexibility. We have the ability to make decisions or change course quickly unlike other large law firms. Our goal is to deliver legal services in line with the Markel Style.

Part of 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.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong commercial expertise and be able to demonstrate a commercial approach to client work

• Whilst we are not looking for an individual with a clear following, to recruit at Partner/Head of level you will need to be experienced in fostering and developing client relationships and a desire to continue with this

• You will also need to have strong people leadership skills to manage and support a growing team/department

• Have experience in business development activities, being able to act as an ambassador for the firm, taking a proactive approach to building professional relationships with new and existing clients of the firm and other professional contacts

• Work predominantly on cases that are privately funded, but there may be some exposure to cases that are funded under legal expenses insurance policies

• Embrace the challenge of expanding your knowledge into new areas of law

• Deliver clear, accurate and pragmatic advice based on both the legal and commercial realities of a client’s position

• Develop and assist with the implementation of business development strategies

• Achieve personal and team targets, audit and quality requirements, service level agreements (SLA), and key performance indicators

• Operate within a departmental structure delivering a consistently excellent standard of legal services to our clients

What’s in it for you?

We win together
Teamwork is key, and everyone has a seat at the table.

We enjoy the everyday

We’re dedicated to our work but always keep a sense of humour and leave our egos at the door.

• A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package…

• Up to 16% company pension scheme,

• Private medical and dental cover, Menopause plan, emergency care benefit (children/pets/dependants)

• Income protection, life assurance, electric car scheme, travel insurance

• 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy/sell extra leave

• As well as other great benefits on offer there are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career!

Are you ready to play your part?

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, reach their full potential and seize opportunities. You’ll find your fit amongst our diverse global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to think further because we believe that when we strive for better and realise our potential, we can help others reach theirs.

Join us and play your part in something special!

Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

At Markel we are all about the people, celebrating the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.

We will ensure that individuals are provided with any reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at [email protected] or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed, including alternative formats of documents or information on how to apply offline.

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