Director, Litigation Oversight and Compliance at GEICO

You're an experienced legal leader with at least seven years in legal operations or litigation strategy, holding an active law license. **What makes it worth a

Work type: hybrid

Location: Bethesda, MD

Type: Full-time

Summary

You're an experienced legal leader with at least seven years in legal operations or litigation strategy, holding an active law license. **What makes it worth a look...** This full-time, hybrid role at GEICO, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, is based near Bethesda, MD, offering remote flexibility. You'll lead litigation oversight and compliance, impacting operational standards and driving performance improvements. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have a strong understanding of legal operations and technology, particularly case management systems like TeamConnect. * Are skilled in program and change management, with experience in stakeholder engagement and driving measurable improvements. * Possess executive communication and influence capabilities, with a track record of managing risk and driving accountability. * Are adept at defining KPIs and using metrics to guide decisions and performance.

Job Description

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 one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing auto insurers thanks to our low rates, outstanding service and clever marketing. We're an industry leader employing thousands of dedicated and hard-working associates. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, we offer associates training and career advancement in a financially stable and rewarding workplace.

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 accomplished Director of Litigation Oversight and Compliance to lead litigation oversight and compliance strategy for GEICO Staff Counsel, setting operational standards and driving measurable performance improvements across teams. This role reports to the Senior Director of Litigation and Operations Strategy in partnership with Staff Counsel leadership and key stakeholders to strengthen audit readiness, improve governance and policy controls, enhance case management technology, and deliver clear reporting on risk, metrics, and outcomes.

Location:

• Remote role, with in-office presence and travel as needed.


• Preferred location: Maryland (Bethesda office).

• Oversee implementation of litigation optimization strategies and compliance initiatives.


• Supervise implementation of litigation strategies aligned with company goals (e.g., cost efficiency, outcome consistency).


• Provide executive-level reporting, risk escalation, and recommendations.


• Manage the Senior Manager, Litigation Oversight and Compliance.

• Oversee compliance posture, audit readiness, and remediation strategy for Staff Counsel.


• Administer and enforce litigation operations governance standards.


• Oversee policy version control and SharePoint governance.

• Oversee performance calibrations (annual and mid-year).


• Administer and ensure enterprise visibility into KPIs, metrics, and client survey results.

• Oversee technology improvement plans for litigation operations (case-handling processes, workflows, technology, and vendor management).


• Sponsor TeamConnect governance and operational enhancements.


• Administer case assignment systems, litigation budgeting, and efficiency tracking.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across Claims, internal partners, and outside counsel.


• Partner with Legal Operations and Legal Tech to lead automation and scalability initiatives.

Education and Experience

• Active law license required in at least one state, with all necessary continuing legal education (CLE) maintained.


• Minimum experience required: 7 years in legal operations, litigation, strategy, program management, and/or consulting (ideally in an in-house or professional services environment).


• Demonstrated people‑management and senior‑level leadership experience.

• Data-driven operator with experience defining KPIs, building reporting, and using metrics to drive decisions and performance calibrations.


• Compliance and governance leader with the ability to strengthen audit readiness, remediation execution, and policy/controls management (including version control and knowledge management).


• Legal operations and technology acumen with experience improving case management workflows, partnering with Legal Tech, and driving system governance (e.g., TeamConnect).


• Program and change management capability to scope initiatives, manage stakeholders, and deliver measurable operational improvements in a matrixed environment.


• Executive communication and influence with the judgment to escalate risk appropriately, align leaders, and drive accountability with integrity.

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, 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 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.


• In office and remote opportunities, as well as our signature GEICO Flex program, offering the ability to work remotely for up to four weeks per year.

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