GEICO

Counsel, Employment Law

GEICO

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Bethesda • Illinois • Maryland • United States

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Salary

💰 $144,525 - $235,750 per year

About the role

  • Help support enterprise-wide compliance with the letter and spirit of labor and employment law requirements, including in the areas of wage and hour, leaves and accommodations, EEO/Title VII, and labor relations.
  • Proactively monitor and support the implementation of employment policies to comply with legislation, regulations, and emerging trends in labor and employment law that impact GEICO.
  • Partner closely with internal stakeholders in the People Group and elsewhere on responding to and resolving internal escalations and issues affecting associates.
  • Provide counsel and advice on proactively preventing employment law risk.
  • Support legal due diligence efforts associated with strategic business initiatives impacting the workforce.
  • Develop and deliver employment law compliance training to key partners and stakeholders.
  • Create and implement a comprehensive labor relations strategy that promotes positive associate relations.
  • Act as the lead point of contact for labor relations inquiries and escalations.
  • Support the development and implementation of programs to enhance associate engagement, communication, and feedback, while ensuring compliance with applicable labor laws and policies.
  • Analyze internal and external data to measure the effectiveness of labor relations strategies and recommend improvements.

Requirements

  • Must have a law degree and an active law license to practice in the United States.
  • 5+ years’ experience providing guidance on employment law and labor relations at a law firm, government agency, or in-house in a large, complex organization required.
  • Strong knowledge of employment and labor laws and regulations, as well as HR/employment policies and practices.
  • Strategic mindset with strong judgment and credibility.
  • Ability to recognize employment risks at an early stage and escalate appropriately.
  • Excellent negotiation and conflict management skills, along with the ability to recognize and mitigate employment risks while maintaining integrity and fairness.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and the ability to analyze data and identify trends.
  • Self-directed with exceptional relationship-building, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience working with cross-functional partners to drive scalable HR solutions to mitigate employment law risk.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-lawyers.
  • Ability to balance legal risk and business objectives and in managing multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders.
  • Ability to travel up to 20%.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive healthcare and well-being support available on Day 1.
  • 401(k) Match: From day one, you’ll be automatically enrolled in our 401(k) plan with a 6% pre-tax contribution. We match 100% of your contributions, up to 6% of your eligible earnings, with employer contributions added to your account each paycheck and vesting immediately.
  • Corporate wide bonus programs are in place to reward top performers.
  • Licensing and continuing education at no cost to you.
  • Leadership development programs and hundreds of eLearning courses to enhance your skills.
  • Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
  • Workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
employment lawlabor relationslegal due diligencecompliance trainingHR policiesdata analysisrisk managementnegotiationconflict managementproblem-solving
Soft Skills
strategic mindsetjudgmentcredibilityrelationship-buildingattention to detailcommunicationintegrityfairnessself-directedability to manage multiple priorities
Certifications
law degreeactive law license