Senior Counsel – Corporate Litigation (Privacy, Cybersecurity & Technology Focus)

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Position Summary

GEICO is seeking an experienced litigation attorney to lead and manage the Companys privacy and cybersecurity litigation as well assist on privacy- and cyber-related legal investigations. This role will handle a portfolio of data privacy data security and technology-driven disputesincluding class actions and multi-plaintiff mattersand will direct or support internal and external investigations arising from data incidents privacy complaints and regulatory inquiries. The position will also support complex commercial corporate and intellectual property litigation impacting the Companys operations products and strategic initiatives.

The successful candidate will partner closely with business technology and information security leaders while working within a collaborative legal department valued for providing practical business-focused advice.

This position will report to the Senior Director for Corporate Litigation Investigations & eDiscovery.

Primary Responsibilities

Privacy & Cybersecurity Litigation

• Manage and direct litigation involving data privacy cybersecurity data breach and emerging digital-risk issues including putative class actions and multi-plaintiff matters.
• Handle claims arising under federal and state privacy and consumer protection statutes including wiretapping/session-tracking biometric privacy FCRA TCPA and comparable state analogues.
• Lead all phases of privacy and cyber litigation including early case assessment preservation and discovery strategy motion practice expert strategy and trial preparation.
• Assess litigation risk exposure and potential business impact and provide clear actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
• Monitor and advise on emerging privacy cyber and technology litigation trends and their implications for the Companys products data practices and business models.
• Coordinate and manage outside counsel including oversight of strategy budgets and work product.

Privacy & Cyber-Related Investigations

• Direct and conduct privileged investigations involving data incidents unauthorized access or disclosure insider misuse of data and privacy complaints.
• Partner with Information Security Technology Privacy Compliance and SIU on incident response root-cause analysis and remediation including preservation and forensic coordination.
• Manage law enforcement inquiries examinations and third-party demands involving privacy and cybersecurity and oversee responses in coordination with Compliance and Regulatory Affairs.
• Establish and apply consistent investigative protocols documentation standards and privilege safeguards across cyber and privacy matters.
• Evaluate investigation findings for downstream litigation notification and reputational risk and advise on escalation and remediation.

Complex Commercial Corporate & IP Litigation

• Manage complex commercial and corporate litigation including contract disputes business torts and other high-exposure matters.
• Manage intellectual property litigation including patent trademark trade secret and related IP disputes.
• Develop litigation strategy in coordination with internal business and technical stakeholders.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across Legal Finance Operations and Business Units to align litigation strategy with business objectives.

General Litigation & Advisory Support

• Counsel internal clients and senior leadership on litigation trends and risk exposure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to support enterprise-wide legal initiatives.
• Monitor relevant legal developments and proactively advise on their business impact.
• Support additional corporate litigation and investigation matters as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 10 years of litigation experience at a law firm government agency and/or in-house legal department.
• Substantial experience handling privacy cybersecurity data breach or technology-related litigation.
• Experience conducting or directing investigations involving data privacy cybersecurity or technology issues.
• Working knowledge of federal and state privacy data security and consumer protection laws and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong analytical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal and technical issues to non-lawyers.
• Demonstrated ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
• Proven ability to manage multiple matters priorities and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience defending privacy or data breach class actions.
• Experience managing incident response and working directly with information security and forensic vendors.
• Experience with regulatory investigations or inquiries involving privacy or cybersecurity.
• Experience managing intellectual property or professional malpractice litigation.
• IP and patent litigation experience.
• Trial and/or appellate experience.
• Prior in-house experience or significant experience advising corporate clients.
• Experience working directly with business technical or product teams.
• Demonstrated leadership capability appropriate for a Senior Counsel role.

Why Join GEICO

This role offers the opportunity to shape GEICOs privacy and cybersecurity litigation and investigations strategy partner closely with business and technology leaders and work on high-impact matters in a complex rapidly evolving legal and regulatory environment.

Location: Hybrid Bethesda MD; New York NY; or Chicago IL

Work Schedule: Hybrid (3 days onsite per week)

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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 candidates work experience education and training the work location as well as market and business considerations.

The GEICO Pledge:

Great Company:Protecting customers through lifes twists and turns with innovation and integrity.

Great Careers:Personalized development programs mentorship and certification assistance.

Great Culture:Inclusive and collaborative culture rooted in shared success.

Great Rewards:Competitive pay benefits and flexibility to support your well-being and future.

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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.