Senior Director, Employment Litigation and HR Investigations

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Litigation Management: Serve as a senior legal leader for GEICO’s Employment litigation portfolio. Manage the team handling all phases of litigation (discovery, motions, trial, appeal) and investigations; manage outside counsel, budgets, and fee negotiations. Oversee and drive continuous improvement of litigation operations, including legal intake processes, workflows, metrics, and reporting.
• Legal Strategy and Transformation: Translate company strategy and executive leadership goals into practical, executable legal priorities, driving alignment and accountability across the litigation organization. Develop cost-effective strategies for defending and resolving employment claims, identify risks, and implement procedures for exceptional legal service delivery. Lead and support enterprise transformation initiatives, including change management and strategic communications related to employment litigation.
• Business Advising: Provide counsel to business partners on escalated disputes, integrate legal considerations into business decisions, and advise on risk. Provide proactive legal advice on complex litigation risk, discovery strategy, and evolving legal issues impacting GEICO’s business. Advise senior leadership and participate in strategic initiatives impacting GEICO’s risk profile, operational effectiveness, and long-term growth.
• Leadership & Cross-functional Work: Partner with business leaders and operations to deliver practical, risk-based legal solutions aligned with business objectives. Lead, develop, and mentor a team of attorneys who themselves manage litigation matters, ensuring strong oversight, prioritization, and execution. Build and maintain strong relationships with outside counsel and key internal stakeholders and external partners.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Current or recent experience operating at the Senior Director level or above (or equivalent), with demonstrated accountability for enterprise-level outcomes and leadership of managers.
• 12+ years of legal experience, including significant experience in single-plaintiff and class/collective employment litigation.
• Experience in conducting, managing and/or advising clients on complex workplace investigations.
• Demonstrated experience managing attorneys who handle litigation, with the ability to operate through layers while staying close to the work.
• Strong understanding of litigation risk and the regulatory environment impacting the workplace and employers.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to leverage data to drive efficiency, accuracy, and sound decision making.

Qualifications

• In-house insurance industry-related experience.
• Working knowledge of AI/automated productivity and workflow automation tools.

Benefits

• Great Company
• Great Culture
• Great Rewards
• Great Careers

Pay

Annual Salary $210,000.00 - $350,000.00. 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.

Schedule

Hybrid: This position is a hybrid role and will require 3 days working onsite in the Bethesda, MD office.