Counsel – Investigations & Corporate Litigation

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 experienced attorney to join its Corporate Litigation and Investigations team as Counsel. This role will manage a diverse portfolio of internal and external investigations, anti-fraud litigation where GEICO is the Plaintiff, and corporate litigation impacting the company’s operations and strategic objectives. The Counsel will lead and support investigations involving suspected fraud, misconduct, and regulatory or law-enforcement inquiries, while also managing litigation arising from those matters. The role partners closely with Claims, Operations, Compliance, Security, HR, and Technology and is part of a collaborative legal department valued for practical, business-focused advice.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage and conduct affirmative fraud matters, including investigation, litigation strategy, and coordination with internal business partners.

• Lead and support internal investigations involving alleged misconduct, policy violations, or compliance concerns.

• Manage external investigations, including responses to regulatory, civil, or law-enforcement inquiries.

• Advise business partners and leadership on investigation findings, litigation risks, and strategic responses.

• Coordinate and manage outside counsel, including oversight of budgets, strategy, and work product.

• Partner with internal stakeholders to conduct and manage discovery, interviews, and document reviews.

• Assess legal and reputational risk and provide clear, actionable recommendations.

• Escalate complex or sensitive matters appropriately while maintaining control over case management and expenses.

• Conduct legal research and stay current on emerging trends related to fraud, investigations, and litigation.

• Support broader corporate litigation matters as needed.

Basic Qualifications

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

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

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in a law firm, government, prosecutor’s office, or in-house legal department.

• Experience handling investigations, fraud matters, or complex litigation.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and judgment skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal issues to non-lawyers.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting internal corporate investigations.

• Experience managing or supporting anti-fraud fraud litigation and investigations.

• Familiarity with regulatory or law-enforcement investigations.

• Experience working cross-functionally with Compliance, HR, Security, or Claims.

• Trial or investigative hearing experience.

• Prior in-house experience at a regulated company.

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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.