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 Commercial Claims Counsel to join its Corporate Litigation and Investigations Division. The Commercial Claims Counsel should have experience advising claims organizations in insurance coverage and claims-related litigation arising from commercial insurance policies.  The Commercial Claims Counsel will identify, develop, and maintain the Company’s position on commercial claims related litigation, bad faith claims, and extra-contractual matters.<div>The Commercial Claims Counsel will be expected to provide legal services and advice regarding commercial insurance claims of heightened complexity, complex extracontractual matters, bad faith, and other major litigation and manage large-scale projects. The position may involve other duties, as assigned. This role will partner closely with other business teams, while forming part of a collaborative legal department that is valued for its practical advice. The ideal candidate will have at least 5-7 years of relevant substantive experience in a law firm or in-house legal department, including experience managing or litigating bad faith or extra-contractual allegations. In addition, the successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong judgment, strong research and writing skills, and an eagerness to be involved in a dynamic company. Primary Responsibilities:  </div><div>Provide legal advice to the claims organization on claims of heightened complexity, bad faith, coverage, and extra-contractual allegations against the Companies.</div><ul><li>Perform factual and legal research and analysis</li><li>Review documents at the request of Legal Department management</li><li>Develop and conduct in-house presentations on research projects.</li></ul>Basic Qualifications:<ul><li>Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school</li><li>Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.</li><li>5-7 years of litigation management experience at a law firm, government, and/or in-house role.</li><li>Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.</li><li>Up-to-date understanding of the key legal issues germane to an organization</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-lawyers.</li><li>Proficiency in managing multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders.</li><li>Trial and/or appellate experience.</li><li>Experience handling bad faith or extra-contractual litigation against an insurance company.</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li> A background in commercial insurance coverage and litigation.</li><li>Experience working as a Claims Counsel or Claims Attorney at an insurance company, preferably with an expertise in Commercial Claims.</li><li>Experience working with cross-functional teams, both legal and non-legal.</li><li>Federal or State court Clerkship.</li></ul><div> Hybrid In-Office Work Schedule - 3 days per week in office required.  This position can be based out of Bethesda, MD, Cleveland, OH or New York, NY</div>  Annual Salary$135,300.00 - $235,750.00The 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.  At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.  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.<ul><li>Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.</li><li>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.</li><li>Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.</li><li>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.</li></ul>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.