Counsel, California
GEICO
Assistant General Counsel
Branch
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
Visit company websiteSalary
💰 $200,000 - $250,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Serve as a versatile legal advisor across Branch’s business units, balancing commercial, product, compliance, and corporate needs
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements (customer, vendor, partnership, marketing, and technology)
- Provide practical guidance on financial technology law matters, privacy, IP, and corporate governance as they arise
- Support product teams on development and go-to-market strategies, ensuring alignment with wage & hour, payments, and consumer financial protection laws
- Partner with Compliance and Risk teams to operationalize regulatory requirements and advise on policy updates
- Assist with corporate governance, including board materials, and corporate filings
- Develop templates, playbooks, and scalable processes to improve efficiency and consistency across the Legal team
- Collaborate directly with senior leadership on strategic initiatives and risk management
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and active membership in at least one state bar
- 4-7 years of legal experience, ideally with a mix of law firm and in-house practice
- Broad-based legal experience; ability to spot issues across commercial contracts, corporate, employment, and regulatory domains
- Experience in fintech, financial services, or another highly regulated industry strongly preferred
- Strong judgment and business sense; ability to balance legal risk with business priorities
- Excellent communication skills, with a practical, solution-oriented approach
- Comfort working independently in a dynamic, high-growth environment while collaborating across functions
Benefits
- Market-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Stock options
- Free Premium-Tier Origin Financial Wellness subscription
- Monthly home-office stipend
- 401k (TransAmerica)
- 12-weeks paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
- Flexible time off + sick and safe time
- 11 paid company holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
drafting agreementsnegotiating agreementsfinancial technology lawprivacy lawintellectual property lawcorporate governanceregulatory compliancecorporate filingsrisk managementcontract analysis
Soft skills
strong judgmentbusiness senseexcellent communicationsolution-oriented approachcollaborationindependenceadaptabilitystrategic thinkingproblem-solvingefficiency improvement
Certifications
J.D.active state bar membership
