Director, Assistant General Counsel - Investigations

About the Role

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.

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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program offering personalized coverage for you and your family’s well-being.
• Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation, a 401K savings plan vested from day one with a 6% match, performance and recognition-based incentives, and tuition assistance.
• Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare, fertility and adoption assistance.
• Hybrid work opportunities, including the ability to work remotely for up to four weeks per year through the GEICO Flex program.

Pay

Annual Salary: $159,900.00 - $280,850.00. The above range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are considered to determine the final salary, including scope and responsibilities of the role, candidate’s work experience, education, training, work location, and market/business considerations.

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