GEICO is seeking a highly skilled, motivated, and detail-oriented individual to serve as an Employment Law Senior Paralegal in the Legal Department primarily to support employment litigation, investigations and EEOC charges. This position provides a broad range of paralegal support and requires excellent communication and task management skills, as well as interacting confidentially with all levels of leadership. There is also an expectation of strong technical skills, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.  The selected candidate thrives in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Analyze and respond to legal claims pending with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") and related state agencies by current and former employees

• Submit the company's response to employment discrimination claims filed before an agency or legal letters submitted by the employee's attorney

• Attend mediations, settlement conferences and agency investigations, including drafting settlement documents

• Analyze and advise management, counsel, and other staff of high risk and high exposure cases for the company

• Provide in-depth consultation to all levels of management, counsel, and other staff from early case planning through production and case close in high pressure situations handling multiple priorities

• Assist in preservation scoping including identifying custodians, interviewing custodians, and determining relevant data repositories

• Draft clear and effective position statements setting forth the company response to these claims

• Evaluate risk/merits of claims and advise with in-depth communication to business partners and supervising attorneys 

• Respond to claims and draft settlement documents under supervision of counsel

• Participate in employment related work teams and activities within the Legal Department

• Handle paralegal assignments related to other areas of the law

Basic Qualifications:

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience as a paralegal – REQUIRED

• A minimum of 1 year as an employment law paralegal – REQUIRED

• Must be able to multi-task.

• Must be able to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information.

• Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Location: Hybrid – This position requires the individual to work onsite, 3 days out of the Chevy Chase, MD office.
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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.

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.