Counsel, Employment Litigation - Chevy Chase, MD (HYBRID)

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.

GEICO is seeking an employment litigation attorney to join its in-house Employment Law Department. The Counsel, Employment Litigation, will be primarily responsible for the management of employment litigation, administrative agency charges, and supporting HR investigations. The attorney will also be responsible for providing advice and counsel on employment law compliance and mitigation of legal risk.  This role will partner closely with human resources, finance, and other business teams, while forming part of a collaborative legal department that is valued for its practical advice. The ideal candidate will have at least three (3) years of experience in employment litigation, preferably at a large law firm, government, or in-house legal department.  The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong judgment, and an eagerness to be involved in a dynamic company.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage single plaintiff employment litigation and related matters.

• Investigate and respond to administrative agency charges, draft position statements, and manage related investigations.

• Draft and/or respond to litigation hold notices, demand letters, and subpoenas.

• Partner with human resources and business leaders to conduct or support internal HR investigations.

• Collaborate with and manage outside counsel.

• Coordinate and participate in internal discovery activities in partnership with human resources, finance, and legal operations.

• Conduct research as needed to provide relevant advice.

• Proactively monitor legislation, regulations, and emerging trends in employment law and litigation procedure.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

• Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

• Three (3) or more years of experience litigating federal and/or state employment cases and responding to administrative agency charges at a law firm, government, and/or in-house legal department.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to balance legal risk and practical business objectives.

• Proficiency in managing multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with cross-functional teams, both legal and non-legal.

• Motion, administrative hearing, trial and/or appellate experience.

• Prior insurance industry experience.

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

Annual Salary

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.

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 assistance, 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 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.
• 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 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.