Director, Assistant General Counsel - Litigation

The Enterprise Litigation and Investigations Legal team operates in a demanding and fast-paced environment. As Director, Assistant General Counsel, you will be a pivotal member of our legal team. You will lead a team of lawyers who provide legal support for GEICO’s Claims organization on insurance coverage and claims-related litigation alleging coverage disputes, extra-contractual liability, and other complex disputes. You will report directly to the Senior Director of Litigation and Investigations.

Location:

• This is a hybrid role, on-site 3 days per week at Bethesda, MD; New York, NY; or Cleveland, OH.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of lawyers who provide legal support to G EICO’s Claims organization, including by providing coverage advice, managing declaratory judgment actions and managing claims-related litigation involving coverage disputes, extra-contractual liability other complex disputes.
• Lead efforts to identify and implement new solutions while optimizing existing solutions to streamline the operations of the Litigation and Investigations team and improve legal intake process and workflows with a focus on efficiency and scalability.
• Track performance in the division with key metrics/KPIs and periodically provide reports to the Senior Director of Litigation.
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders including underwriting and product to drive business results and provide insights to improve the Company’s insurance products and minimize risks.
• Build relationships with key internal partners to better understand the business transformation and prepare for, and execute, related communications initiatives.
• Mentor, develop and inspire a strong team of lawyers, including setting strategy and goals, providing development and leadership.
• Lead high-level transformational projects and change management.
• Track and understand the external environment and advise business partners in the organization.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor from a recognized, accredited law school.
• 7+ years of experience managing litigation, preferably at an insurance company.
• Experience with evaluating and managing risk and liability on claims-related litigation.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with keen attention to detail.
• Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strategic judgment to assess risks and make informed decisions.
• Prior experience managing a team of legal professionals.

Annual Salary

$159,900.00 - $280,850.00

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.
• 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.