Paralegal, Privacy, Cybersecurity, Technology & AI - 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 a highly skilled, motivated, and detail-oriented individual to serve as a Paralegal in the Privacy, Cybersecurity, Technology & AI division of GEICO’s Corporate Legal Department supporting cutting edge Privacy, Data, Technology, and AI initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with exemplary organization, discretion, and reliability, able to deliver high-quality support in a fast-moving environment. The candidate must be able to consistently maintain accuracy and professionalism while efficiently adapting to shifting priorities and proactively supporting complex litigation and investigations.  The candidate should also be interested in and willing to continuously learn about new and emerging technologies, AI and data use and the quickly evolving regulatory environment impacting this area.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Tracking new laws, regulations and cases impacting use of data, technology and AI at GEICO and updating and maintaining databases with this information

• Summarizing and providing information on general trends on proposed legislation and regulations

• Assisting with Knowledge Management efforts and the development of stakeholder PowerPoint presentations leveraging such assets

• Conducting initial assessments of privacy incidents and triaging items needing substantive legal review

• Reviewing and assisting with the updating of records retention schedules and policies.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

• 5 - 7 years’ experience in a paralegal role in a law firm or in-house legal department (required)

• Prior experience with privacy, data governance, and AI implementation (preferred)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office® applications (e.g., Word®, Excel®, Outlook®, PowerPoint®), including redlining/document compare functionality in Word and building high quality PowerPoint presentation decks

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and meet deadlines with minimal oversight

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, privacy principles, and related regulatory trends; curiosity to learn what’s new and explain it clearly

• Background in insurance/financial services, health, or other highly regulated sectors (preferred)

Location: Hybrid - This position is a Hybrid role and will require 3 days working onsite in our 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.