GEICO

Senior Director, Associate General Counsel – Litigation

GEICO

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chevy Chase • Illinois • Maryland • United States

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Salary

💰 $210,000 - $350,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Serve as a senior legal leader for GEICO’s Claims litigation portfolio.
  • Manage the team handling all phases of litigation (discovery, motions, trial, appeal) and investigations; manage outside counsel, budgets, and fee negotiations.
  • Partner with Claims leadership to help design, build, and scale a litigation support model aligned to the expansion of GEICO’s commercial claims business, including assessment talent needs, defining roles, and establishing operating structure.
  • Partner with Claims and Product leadership to help design, implement, and refine claims processes and procedures that support the launch and scaling of new commercial insurance product lines, ensuring legal risk appropriately identified, mitigated, and operationalized.
  • Oversee and drive continuous improvement of litigation operations, including legal intake processes, workflows, metrics, and reporting.
  • Translate company strategy and executive leadership goals into practical, executable legal priorities, driving alignment and accountability across the litigation organization.
  • Develop cost-effective strategies for claims related litigation, identify risks, and implement procedures for legal service delivery.
  • Lead and support enterprise transformation initiatives, including change management and strategic communications related to claims litigation.
  • Provide counsel to business partners on escalated disputes, integrate legal considerations into business decisions, and advise on risk.
  • Provide proactive legal advice on complex litigation risk, discovery strategy, and evolving legal issues impacting GEICO’s business.
  • Advise senior leadership and participate in strategic initiatives impacting GEICO’s risk profile, operational effectiveness, and long-term growth.
  • Partner with business leaders and operations, to deliver practical, risk-based legal solutions aligned with business objectives.
  • Lead, develop, and mentor a team of attorneys who themselves manage litigation matters, ensuring strong oversight, prioritization, and execution.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with outside counsel and key external partners.
  • Maintain awareness of external legal, regulatory, and litigation trends and advise internal stakeholders on emerging risks and implications.
  • Address regulatory enforcement actions, analyze laws, and manage compliance risks.
  • Represent the Legal department in internal governance forums and, as appropriate, in external legal or regulatory engagements.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school.
  • Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • Current or recent experience operating at the Senior Director level or above (or equivalent), with demonstrated accountability for enterprise-level outcomes and leadership of managers.
  • 12+ years of legal experience, including significant experience in insurance-related litigation, claims, or complex commercial litigation.
  • Legal experience working for a Property & Casualty insurance company preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience managing attorneys who handle litigation, with the ability to operate through layers while staying close to the work.
  • Strong understanding of litigation risk, insurance coverage issues, and the regulatory and legal environment impacting the insurance industry.
  • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance for business partners.
  • Proven ability to balance legal risk with business priorities in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.
  • Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
  • Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
  • In office and remote opportunities, as well as our signature GEICO Flex program, offering the ability to work remotely for up to four weeks per year.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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Certifications
Juris Doctor (JD)active license to practice law