Paralegal, Privacy, Cybersecurity, Technology & AI - Chevy Chase, MD (HYBRID)
About the position 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 through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose. 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 highly skilled, motivated, and detail-oriented individual to serve as a Paralegal in the Privacy, Cybersecurity, Technology & AI division of GEICO’s Corporate Legal Department supporting cutting edge Privacy, Data, Technology, and AI initiatives. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with exemplary organization, discretion, and reliability, able to deliver high-quality support in a fast-moving environment. The candidate must be able to consistently maintain accuracy and professionalism while efficiently adapting to shifting priorities and proactively supporting complex litigation and investigations. The candidate should also be interested in and willing to continuously learn about new and emerging technologies, AI and data use and the quickly evolving regulatory environment impacting this area.
Responsibilities
- Tracking new laws, regulations and cases impacting use of data, technology and AI at GEICO and updating and maintaining databases with this information
- Summarizing and providing information on general trends on proposed legislation and regulations
- Assisting with Knowledge Management efforts and the development of stakeholder PowerPoint presentations leveraging such assets
- Conducting initial assessments of privacy incidents and triaging items needing substantive legal review
- Reviewing and assisting with the updating of records retention schedules and policies
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 5 - 7 years’ experience in a paralegal role in a law firm or in-house legal department (required)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office® applications (e.g., Word®, Excel®, Outlook®, PowerPoint®), including redlining/document compare functionality in Word and building high quality PowerPoint presentation decks
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and meet deadlines with minimal oversight
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, privacy principles, and related regulatory trends; curiosity to learn what’s new and explain it clearly
Nice-to-haves
- Prior experience with privacy, data governance, and AI implementation (preferred)
- Background in insurance/financial services, health, or other highly regulated sectors (preferred)
Benefits
- Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.
- Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
- Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
- Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.