Staff Counsel Procedural Review Manager

Why Join GEICO?

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 on relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide.

 

Founded in 1936, GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. 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 a Staff Counsel Procedural Review Manager. In this role, under limited supervision, they will manage all Staff Counsel internal audit activities relating to the review of office files to ensure proper case handling and the review of office practices to ensure they are in accordance with established procedures, standards, and best practices. Reviews office practices to ensure that attorneys and staff are compliant with ISO and HIPAA privacy standards.

Essential Functions:

• Interviews and/or approves job applicants for employment. Conducts and/or reviews associate performance appraisals. Initiates or approves salary adjustments, performance ratings, and other personnel changes. Counsels associates and takes disciplinary action or terminates the employment of associates as appropriate.

• Manages the Staff Counsel audit team and the full audit cycle, including file reviews, to measure and ensure proper case handling, reporting, and compliance with Staff Counsel policies and procedures.

• Reviews and assesses the management of a Staff Counsel office to determine if departmental procedures are effectively implemented.

• Prepares and presents reports that reflect audit results. Reviews reports prepared by members of the internal audit team and provides critical analysis and coaching as needed.

• Acts as an objective source of independent advice to senior management and effectively communicates findings and recommendations including the identity of loopholes, gaps in policy, and the manipulation of reporting requirements.

• Develops auditing guidelines and presents to members of senior management and Staff Counsel Managers on audit trends. Makes recommendations on how to improve the effectiveness of the audit process.

• Creates and shares annual auditing schedule. Ensures each Staff Counsel office is audited in accordance with department requirements.

• Adheres to the Code of Conduct, company policies, and operating principles.

Basic Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor - REQUIRED

• Must be able to document files in a clear, concise, professional written manner, to be understood by customers, clients, co-workers and other employees of the organization.

• Must demonstrate successful performance in handling trial responsibility for cases of significant severity and complexity.

• Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in applicable jurisdictions and meet and maintain licensing requirements including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements where applicable.

• Must have a minimum of ten years of litigation experience, including insurance defense or personal injury.

 

Annual Salary

$151,700.00 - $235,750.00

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.

The GEICO Pledge:

Great Company: Protecting customers through life’s 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.

 

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.