Director, Assistant Staff Counsel

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 Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) is a private American auto insurance company with headquarters in Chevy Chase, Maryland. GEICO is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway and is the third largest auto insurer in the United States. In 2024, GEICO reported a record pretax underwriting profit of $7.8 billion against $43 billion in revenue.

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.

We are seeking an accomplished Director to lead, develop, and inspire our Staff Counsel teams. This role requires a hands-on people leader with a proven track record of managing attorneys and support staff, fostering engagement, and building a culture of excellence and accountability. The ideal candidate will balance strong litigation expertise with the ability to motivate, mentor, and grow high-performing teams across multiple locations.

Responsibilities:

Leadership & People Management

• Lead a team of attorneys, paralegals, and support professionals, setting clear goals, expectations, and performance standards.

• Build and sustain a positive, collaborative, and inclusive team culture.

• Provide coaching, feedback, and professional development to drive career growth and performance improvement.

• Identify and nurture emerging leaders within the organization, creating robust talent pipelines for future succession needs.

• Partner with HR and senior leadership on staffing, retention, and workforce planning initiatives.

Strategy & Legal Oversight
• Develop and execute litigation strategies that align with departmental and enterprise goals.

• Collaborate with senior leadership to influence department policy, ensure compliance, and align legal priorities with business objectives.

• Drive operational excellence through data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.

Case Management
• Oversee the lifecycle of litigation cases from initiation through resolution (trial, settlement, or appeal).

• Monitor team caseloads, performance metrics, and outcomes to ensure optimal results.

Budget & Resource Management
• Manage office budgets, allocate resources effectively, and identify opportunities for cost savings without compromising quality.

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Serve as the primary liaison between Staff Counsel and internal business partners.

• Provide strategic counsel on legal risk and litigation trends impacting the organization.

Continuous Improvement & Compliance
• Champion best practices, tools, and technologies that enhance litigation and operational effectiveness.

• Ensure compliance with internal policies, ethical standards, and all applicable legal requirements.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience
• Actively licensed to practice law in at least one state and in good standing; must maintain all CLE requirements.

• Minimum 10 years of litigation experience, ideally in insurance defense or personal injury; related experience in other areas will be considered.

• Demonstrated success managing teams of attorneys and/or legal professionals — including hiring, performance management, and development.

Skills & Competencies
• Proven people leadership capabilities with the ability to motivate, coach, and elevate others.

• Strategic thinker with exceptional judgment and the ability to translate vision into actionable results.

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills across all organizational levels.

• High integrity, sound judgment, and a commitment to foster