Director, Assistant General Counsel - Investigations

Why Join GEICO?

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities.

Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive on relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide.

Founded in 1936, GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported, and proud to work here. That's why we offer the GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards, and Great Careers.

Director, Assistant General Counsel – Investigations

Job Description

About GEICO

For more than 85 years, GEICO has stood out from the rest of the insurance industry! As a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, we are one of the nation's largest, fastest-growing and financially stable auto insurers thanks to our low rates, outstanding service and clever marketing. In 2024, GEICO earned premiums worth over $46 billion U.S. dollars.

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers.

The Enterprise Litigation, Investigations, and e-Discovery Legal team operates in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. As Director, Assistant General Counsel, you will serve as a senior leader within GEICO's Corporate Litigation and Investigation team, overseeing a team of attorneys responsible for managing complex internal and external investigations, high-risk matters, and enterprise-wide investigative programs. You will report directly to the Senior Director of Corporate Litigation and Investigations and partner with executive leadership across the organization.

The successful candidate will be a strategic leader who can navigate complex legal and business challenges, drive continuous improvement across investigative functions, and build strong partnerships throughout the enterprise. They will bring sound judgment, credibility, and a demonstrated ability to manage high-stakes matters from inception through resolution.

Location:

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

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of attorneys and investigative professionals responsible for conducting and overseeing complex internal and external investigations.
• Provide strategic direction on investigations involving allegations of fraud, misconduct, regulatory compliance issues, whistleblower complaints, conflicts of interest, employee relations concerns, and other high-risk matters.
• Oversee responses to government inquiries, regulatory examinations, subpoenas, civil investigative demands, and other external investigations.
• Direct investigation strategy for matters involving significant legal, financial, operational, or reputational risk to the company.
• Partner with senior leaders across Human Resources, Employment Law, Compliance, Internal Audit, Security, Associate Relations, Corporate Communications, Privacy, and business operations to ensure effective investigation management and risk mitigation.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and governance frameworks to strengthen GEICO's Investigations Center of Excellence and promote consistency across investigative functions.
• Analyze investigation trends, identify systemic risks, and provide actionable recommendations to executive leadership.
• Lead transformational initiatives designed to improve investigative processes, reporting, metrics, technology solutions, and operational efficiency.
• Manage outside counsel and external consultants on complex investigations and related litigation matters.
• Mentor and develop attorneys and investigative professionals while fostering a culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
• 10+ years of legal experience conducting, managing, or advising on complex investigations, preferably within a large corporation, law firm, regulatory agency, or insurance organization.
• Significant experience leading internal investigations, regulatory investigations, compliance reviews, or other high-risk investigative matters.
• Demonstrated success managing teams of attorneys, investigators, or other legal professionals.
• Strong executive presence and ability to advise senior business leaders on sensitive and high-profile matters.
• Exceptional analytical, interviewing, fact-finding, and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex issues clearly to executive audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing or overseeing complex civil litigation, including multidistrict litigation, mass torts, or class actions.
• Prior experience developing or leading an investigations program, center of excellence, or enterprise governance function.
• Experience managing employment related litigation, including wage and hour litigation.
• Experience working with regulatory agencies and responding to governmental inquiries or enforcement actions.
• Insurance industry experience strongly preferred.
• Certified Fraud Examiner, compliance, or investigative credentials are a plus.
• Strategic judgment to assess risks and make informed decisions.
• Prior experience managing a team of legal professionals.

The GEICO Pledge:

Great Company: At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs.

We’re an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers’ expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you’ll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, created with your career – and your potential – in mind. You’ll have access to industry leading training, certification, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels.

Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values, we have an established culture of caring, inclusion, and belonging, that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic, multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose. As part of our culture, we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers.

Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future.

• 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.

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.

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Annual Salary

$159,900.00 - $280,850.00

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.

The GEICO Pledge:

Great Company: Protecting customers through life’s twists and turns with innovation and integrity.

Great Careers: Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance.

Great Culture: Inclusive and collaborative culture rooted in shared success.

Great Rewards: Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support your well-being and future.

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.