Director, Liability Staff Counsel

GEICO; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 179,000 - 281,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO seeks a Director, Assistant Staff Counsel to direct the legal, operational, and administrative activities of multiple liability-focused Staff Counsel offices, providing leadership and oversight for a substantial portion of the company's liability litigation practice.

The role requires twelve years of litigation experience in insurance defense or personal injury, valid bar admission, and the ability to travel up to 50% to support offices, regional locations, and conferences.

Qualifications

• Twelve or more years of litigation experience including insurance defense or personal injury.
• Licensed to practice law in applicable jurisdictions; active CLE requirements.
• Ability to travel up to 50% for staff counsel offices, regional locations, and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Direct the legal, operational, and administrative activities of liability-focused Staff Counsel offices.
• Provide leadership and oversight for a substantial portion of GEICO's liability litigation practice.
• Manage staffing, budgets, and department business plans; drive strategic initiatives.
• Ensure licensing compliance and ongoing professional development across offices.

Skills

Litigation leadership

Insurance defense

Education

Licensed to practice law; bar admission

Job description

GEICO seeks a Director, Assistant Staff Counsel to direct the legal, operational, and administrative activities of multiple liability-focused Staff Counsel offices, providing leadership and oversight for a substantial portion of the company's liability litigation practice.

The role requires twelve years of litigation experience in insurance defense or personal injury, valid bar admission, and the ability to travel up to 50% to support offices, regional locations, and conferences.