Senior Counsel - Insurance Law

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. GEICO is looking for an experienced legal professional with a background in insurance products to serve as an embedded Product Senior Legal Advisor. The ideal candidate will build a strong relationship with the business units to understand their goals and plans. They will quickly learn the business objectives, the plan for achieving them, and then advise on legal requirements in language appropriate for non-lawyers. You will also advise on future risks and opportunities taking into consideration insurance compliance, consumer‑protection laws, contractual obligations, privacy, and the requirements of the unfair claims practices acts.
Under general supervision, understand all key business objectives and means of accomplishing them for assigned business unit(s)
Provide legal advice related to the business unit(s) and anticipate future legal needs
Draft and review policy documents anticipating litigation exposure
Coordinate support for assigned business units from other parts of the legal department
Use wide range of legal knowledge to issue spot implications of business choice that could interact with multiple legal subject areas such as, insurance compliance, consumer‑protection laws, contractual obligations, privacy, and requirements of state unfair claims practices acts
Basic Qualifications: Strongly prefers candidates with 5 to 7 years of experience at a law firm or in‑house serving as a legal advisor or coverage counselor for products within property/casualty insurance or an insurance litigation background including bad faith or extra contractual exposure
Must have a law degree and an active law license to practice in the United States of America
Strong research and writing skills, and an eagerness to be involved in a dynamic company
Ability to provide legal advice with incomplete information
Refined judgement about legal and legal‑adjacent risks as well as mitigation opportunities
Experience working with cross‑functional teams, both legal and non‑legal.
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 GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. 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.
You’ll have access to industry leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels.
Grounded by our core values, we have an 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.
We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well‑being, mental and emotional health and financial future. Financial benefits including market‑competitive compensation; performance and recognition‑based incentives; 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 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. 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.
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