Legal Counsel – HR Investigations

GEICO

HR investigations attorney at GEICO managing misconduct investigations and providing legal guidance on HR matters. Collaborating with internal stakeholders and ensuring compliance with legal standards.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeBethesda • Illinois, Maryland, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $144,525 - $260,350 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise and support HR investigators on formulating investigation plans, identifying relevant evidence, and making factual findings.
Review and provide feedback on investigation reports and ensure conclusions are legally sound and factually supported.
Advise on proposed remediation, disciplinary actions, or corrective measures based on investigation outcomes.
Serve as a dedicated resource and conduct training for HR investigation teams on conducting investigations in compliance with legal requirements and best practices.
Prepare HR investigation training materials, toolkits and templates to help improve internal reporting and documentation and mitigate legal risk.
Conduct independent, prompt, and thorough investigations into complex or high-risk workplace complaints and policy violations.
Investigate and respond to administrative agency charges, draft position statements, and manage related investigations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Five (5) or more years of conducting and/or overseeing HR investigations at a law firm, government, in-house legal department, and/or corporate HR department.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to balance legal risk and practical business objectives.
Proficiency in managing multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.
Supports flexibility- We provide 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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR investigationslegal complianceinvestigation planningevidence identificationreport writingremediation strategiesdisciplinary actionstraining developmentpolicy violation investigationadministrative agency response

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsdecision-making skillswritten communicationverbal communicationrisk managementproject managementstakeholder managementorganizational skillstraining and development

Certifications

Juris Doctor (JD)admission to practice law