Senior Counsel – Independent Agency, Sales & Service

GEICO - Cleveland, OH

Hiring: Senior Counsel – Independent Agency, Sales & Service Company: GEICO Location: Cleveland, OH Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 12:57:46 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, User Experience About the job Experience: •8 years of experience at a law firm or in-house and preferably at least 6 years in-house advising on the following: independent agent and/or captive agent legal and business topics, insurance distribution, sales and service of insurance •At least 8 years of experience at a law firm or in-house and preferably at least 6 years in-house advising on the following: independent agent and/or captive agent legal and business topics, insurance distribution, sales and service of insurance Required Skills: •Working independently and with some supervisory responsibilities, understand all key business objectives and means of accomplishing them for supported business units, ensuring compliance with applicable insurance regulations while driving toward business success •Serve as lead attorney for agency, distribution, sales, and service work and anticipate their future legal needs •Partner cross-functionally with other legal teams as needed •Provide legal guidance related to independent and captive agent topics, distribution, sales, and servicing of insurance •Use wide range of legal knowledge to issue and spot any implications of business choices that could interact with multiple legal subject areas such as privacy, insurance compliance, consumer-protection laws, insurance products, intellectual property, and contractual obligations Qualifications: •Knowledge in consumer-protection laws, customer service or user experience, insurance sales/distribution, and insurance underwriting •Strong listening and communication skills •Demonstrated capacity to quickly digest and understand business plans, processes, and procedures •Demonstrated capacity to provide legal advice with incomplete information •Superb judgement about legal and legal-adjacent risks as well as mitigation opportunities •Proven success working on novel and emerging issues •Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with both internal clients and external business partners •Demonstrated capacity to identify opportunities for enhancements or improvements and assist in implementation of creative solutions Compensation: •$148,625 - $260,350 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!