Senior Employment Litigation Counsel — Hybrid

GEICO Norwalk; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 166,000 - 260,000; Full time

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Job summary

GEICO in Bethesda, MD seeks an experienced Senior Counsel, Employment Litigation to independently manage a high-volume portfolio of employment litigation matters, administrative charges, mediations, and pre-litigation disputes.

The role requires strong litigation judgment, excellent communication, and the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives. You will lead outside counsel, oversee budgets, and collaborate with business partners to implement practical risk mitigations.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 8+ years of legal experience, including substantial experience handling employment litigation and administrative proceedings.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex employment litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Significant experience advising business clients on employment law compliance, litigation risk, and workplace disputes.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a high-volume portfolio of complex employment litigation matters, administrative charges, mediations, and pre-litigation disputes.
• Develop and execute litigation strategies for matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, leaves and accommodations, and other employment-related claims.
• Coordinate all phases of litigation, including investigation, discovery, motion practice, mediation, trial preparation, settlement negotiations, and appeals.
• Lead outside counsel and litigation vendors, including oversight of strategy, budgets, staffing, and performance.
• Draft and review complex pleadings, position statements, settlement agreements, legal analyses, and other litigation-related documents with minimal supervision.

Skills

Employment litigation

Outside counsel management

Legal analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission in US jurisdiction

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Litigation software

Job description

GEICO in Bethesda, MD seeks an experienced Senior Counsel, Employment Litigation to independently manage a high-volume portfolio of employment litigation matters, administrative charges, mediations, and pre-litigation disputes.

The role requires strong litigation judgment, excellent communication, and the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives. You will lead outside counsel, oversee budgets, and collaborate with business partners to implement practical risk mitigations.