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The Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) is a private American auto insurance company with headquarters in Chevy Chase, Maryland. GEICO is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway and is the third largest auto insurer in the United States. In 2023, GEICO earned premiums worth over $40 billion U.S. dollars.

As a result of Geico’s digital and data transformation, the Legal team operates in a demanding and fast paced environment. As Assistant General Counsel, Cyber Attorney, you will report directly to the VP, Legal Officer for Privacy, Cyber, AI and will play a critical role providing counsel, strategic inputs on legal and regulatory issues with the Cyber and Technology teams at GEICO. The successful candidate will work with senior management and teams to navigate and solve complex, cross-functional challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and support with respect to global and state cyber and insurance laws and regulations, including incident response
• Provide advice and support with respect to formal risk assessments and remediation activities related to cybersecurity, including with respect to third parties
• Support the creation or amendment of relevant cybersecurity policies and procedures
• Support the development of training, exercises and other activities to promote cybersecurity awareness
• Provide advice with respect to cyber provisions in contracts with vendors and other third parties
• Support other legal related aspects of the company’s cybersecurity program as needed

Qualifications:

• JD or Law Degree is required.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one state (or DC) with the ability to practice as in-house counsel.
• 10+ years of experience in Corporate legal department including significant experience in cyber and technology related laws and regulations.
• Financial Services/Insurance industry experience preferred.

Location:

• This is a hybrid role, on-site 3 days per week at Chevy Chase, MD or New York, NY.

Annual Salary

$175,000.00 - $274,000.00

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 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.

Benefits:

As an Associate, you’ll enjoy our Total Rewards Program* to help secure your financial future and preserve your health and well-being, including:

• Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Training and Licensures
• Benefits may be different by location. Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.
• Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.