Senior Counsel - Corporate Litigation (IP, Commercial & Technology Focus)

GEICO is seeking an experienced litigation attorney to join its in‑house Corporate Litigation team. This role will manage a portfolio of complex commercial and corporate litigation, including intellectual property matters involving patents, trademarks, and related claims. The position will also support privacy, technology, and data‑related litigation impacting the Company’s operations, products, and strategic initiatives.

The successful candidate will partner closely with business leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders while working within a collaborative legal department valued for providing practical, business‑focused advice.

Primary Responsibilities

Intellectual Property & Specialized Litigation

• Manage and oversee intellectual property litigation, including patent, trademark, trade secret, and related IP disputes.
• Develop litigation strategy in coordination with internal business and technical stakeholders.
• Assess litigation risk, exposure, and potential business impact and provide clear, actionable recommendations.
• Coordinate and manage outside counsel, including oversight of strategy, budgets, and work product.

Complex Commercial Litigation

• Manage complex commercial and corporate litigation, including contract disputes, business torts, and other high‑exposure matters.
• Lead all phases of litigation, including early case assessment, discovery, motion practice, expert strategy, and trial preparation.
• Advise business leaders on litigation risk, resolution strategy, and dispute avoidance.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across Legal, Finance, Operations, and Business Units to align litigation strategy with business objectives.

Privacy & Technology Litigation

• Support and manage litigation involving data privacy, cybersecurity, technology, and emerging digital‑risk issues.
• Partner with teams across Technology, Information Security, Product, and Compliance on litigation and risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor and advise on emerging litigation trends related to privacy, technology, and data‑driven business models.
• Assist in developing coordinated responses to litigation implicating regulatory, operational, and reputational considerations.

General Litigation & Advisory Support

• Counsel internal clients and senior leadership on litigation trends and risk exposure.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners to support enterprise‑wide legal initiatives.
• Monitor relevant legal developments and proactively advise on their business impact.
• Support additional corporate litigation matters as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 10+ years of litigation experience at a law firm, government agency, and/or in‑house legal department.
• Substantial experience handling complex litigation, including intellectual property, commercial, privacy, or technology‑related disputes.
• Strong analytical judgment and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal issues to non‑lawyers.
• Demonstrated ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
• Proven ability to manage multiple matters, priorities, and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing professional malpractice litigation.
• Trial and/or appellate experience.
• Prior in‑house experience or significant experience advising corporate clients.
• Experience working directly with business, technical, or product teams.
• Demonstrated leadership capability appropriate for a Senior Counsel role.

Why Join GEICO

This role offers the opportunity to work on high‑impact corporate litigation, partner closely with business and technology leaders, and help shape litigation strategy in a complex, evolving legal environment.

Location: Hybrid – Bethesda, MD, New York, NY, Cleveland, OH, or Chicago, IL

Work Schedule: Hybrid (3 days onsite per week)

Annual Salary:

$148,625.00 – $260,350.00

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

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 401(k) 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.

The Equal Employment Opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.