Senior Legal Assistant - Commercial Contracts - Chevy Chase, MD (HYBRID)

GEICO is seeking a skilled, motivated, and detail-oriented individual to join our Legal Department as a Senior Legal Assistant, Commercial Contracts. This role will primarily support the Commercial Contracting Team and involves a broad range of responsibilities related to contracting. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication, written, and task management skills, and be a self-starter with strong attention to detail and strategic thinking abilities.

Primary Responsibilities:

Assist with all aspects of commercial contracting, including:

• Review, document, and process contract request intake and assignment to contracting leads.

• Manage the contract lifecycle management platform to assist the Senior Director, Contracting Lead in monitoring workload management.

• Conduct various contract hygiene activities, including editing contracts, updating templates, playbooks, and other materials used for negotiations.

• Prepare contract execution packages, including gathering relevant materials and contract documents for approval and signature.

• Conduct reviews of documents and legal research as requested by contracting leads.

• Interact with business customers and deal sponsors as applicable.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with legal and business subject matter experts (SMEs), and with external vendors.

• Assist in project managing strategic deals.

• Assist in creating/maintaining/closing legal matters and otherwise keeping matter records organized.

• Provide project and assistant support as needed to ensure smooth operations and successful completion of tasks.

• Provide other administrative or paralegal support as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree

• 7+ years of legal assistant experience or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Strong research skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.

• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to process highly confidential/sensitive data and maintain discretion.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with contract lifecycle management systems.

• Experience in the insurance industry.

Work Location: Hybrid, three days a week in the Chevy Chase, MD office.

Annual Salary

$73,800.00 - $115,825.00

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 Assistance
• 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.