Director, Assistant General Counsel - Litigation

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:
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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 $43 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 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.#LI-SS1

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