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Chief of Staff - Staff Counsel

GEICO
Chevy Chase, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 2/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2025

The GEICO Staff Counsel Organization is seeking a highly strategic and organized Chief of Staff to join our Staff Counsel leadership team. As Chief of Staff, you will serve as a key partner to the VP of Staff Counsel, ensuring the seamless execution of our strategic priorities, improving operational efficiency, and fostering cross-functional alignment across the Staff Counsel and Partner organizations. The Chief of Staff will provide oversight for critical projects, act as a trusted advisor, and help scale the team’s impact within the organization.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Strategic Planning & Execution : Partner with the VP of Staff Counsel to define and execute the strategic roadmap for the department, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Track progress on key initiatives and hold teams accountable for milestones.
  • Operational Efficiency : Design, implement, and optimize internal processes and workflows to improve efficiency and productivity. Ensure timely execution of project priorities.
  • Cross-functional Leadership : Act as a liaison between the Staff Counsel Management, Claims, Legal and other departments (e.g., Technology, Operations…), ensuring alignment and seamless communication across teams.
  • Executive Communication & Reporting : Prepare executive-level presentations, reports, and updates for key stakeholders, including C-suite leadership. Summarize complex topics, provide actionable insights, and recommend solutions.
  • Project Oversight : Oversee and manage strategic initiatives and special projects across the Staff Counsel organization, ensuring they are completed on time and with the desired outcomes.
  • Team Leadership & Development : Support the development of the Staff Counsel Management team by identifying areas for improvement and growth.
  • Decision Support : Provide the VP with data-driven insights, prepare for meetings, and help prioritize decisions that will have the most significant impact on the organization.
  • Stakeholder Management : Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Ensure that communication is effective and that expectations are clear.
  • Resource Management : Oversee resource allocation within the Staff Counsel Management team to ensure optimal use of personnel and tools for success.

Qualifications :

  • 7 years of attorney experience in litigation, strategy, or business operations in a fast-paced environment, preferably within the insurance or financial services industry.
  • Proven experience working in a senior leadership or Chief of Staff role.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and complex projects.
  • Excellent communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive strategic initiatives.
  • Highly analytical with a strong business acumen and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and navigate ambiguity in a dynamic environment.
  • Leadership and team development experience.
  • Experience working strategically and collaboratively across multiple functions.
  • An analytic prowess, drive to support decisions with data, and the ability to make data digestible to varied audiences.
  • Comfort making decisions and turning strategy into executable plans and actions.
  • Experience in diagnosing pain points for teams, moving them to good, and going the extra mile to ensure they are great.
  • Strong communicator — Both written and verbal. Good sounding board, provider of open, very honest feedback.
  • Multi-tasker — Ability to get things done with efficiency using resources available.
  • Preferred Skills :

  • Experience within Staff Counsel or insurance defense.
  • Location

  • Hybrid role at Chevy Chase, MD
  • Annual Salary

    179,375.00 - $280,850.00. 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.

    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 Assistance
  • Paid Training and Licensures
  • Benefits may be different by location. Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.

    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.

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    Salary : $179,375 - $280,850

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