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. Senior Counsel, Employment Law [Hybrid; Bethesda, MD, Manhattan NY or Chicago based]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 Senior Counsel, Employment Law will help support GEICO’s people-first strategy by partnering cross-functionally across geographies and be primarily responsible for: (i) guiding the development of all Company policies, processes and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable local, state and federal employment laws and regulations; (ii) providing practical and effective counsel and advice to key internal partners and stakeholders on avoiding and mitigating employment risk; and (iii) responding to and addressing employment-related disputes and escalations. Success in this role is built on the foundation of GEICO’s core leadership behaviors: Ownership: You take responsibility for outcomes in all scenarios. Adaptability: You navigate dynamic environments with creativity and resilience. Leading People: You empower individuals and teams to achieve their best. Collaboration: You build and strengthen partnerships across organizational lines. Driving Value: You use data-driven insights to align actions with strategic goals. What You’ll Do: Advice & Counsel: Provide counsel and advice on proactively preventing employment and labor law risk and driving enterprise-side compliance with state, local and federal workplace laws and requirements, including EEO, leave and accommodations, health and safety, employee benefits, wage and hour, and immigration laws. Partner closely with internal stakeholders within the People Group and elsewhere on responding to and resolving internal escalations and issues affecting employees. Manage and respond to attorney demand letters and other external (pre-suit) escalations. Partner with key stakeholders on building best-in-class processes for ensuring proper and consistent application of Company policies, processes and procedures across the associate lifecycle. Conduct research as needed to provide relevant advice. Proactively monitor legislation, regulations, and emerging trends in labor and employment law. What We’re Looking For: Must possess a J. D. and an active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction . years of relevant substantive experience in a large in-house legal department, law firm, government, and/or in-house HR/ Employee Relations role. Experience managing government investigations/audits and/or internal investigations. Experience working with cross-functional partners to drive scalable HR solutions to mitigate employment law risk. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-lawyers. Ability to balance legal risk and business objectives and in managing multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders. Prior Insurance industry experience a plus. Why Join GEICO? Meaningful Impact: Make a real difference by resolving issues and enhancing customer satisfaction. Inclusive Culture: Join a company that values inclusion, collaboration, and innovation. Professional Growth: Access GEICO’s industry-leading training programs and development opportunities: Licensing and continuing education at no cost to you. Leadership development programs and hundreds of e. Learning courses to enhance your skills. #LI-HB 1 Annual Salary$158,875.00 - $260,350.00