Associate Counsel, Insurance Defense (Remote)

GEICO Norwalk; Katy (TX); Remoto; USD 113.000 - 175.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

GEICO Flex remote work program (US)

6% 401K match

Tuition assistance

Mental healthcare

Fertility and adoption assistance

Career development and coaching

Resumo da vaga

GEICO is seeking an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in Texas courts. The role is with GEICO Staff Counsel based in Houston, with remote options within commutable distance to the office.

The position requires 2–6+ years of related litigation experience, a Juris Doctor, and active Texas Bar admission. It involves travel to trials, depositions, and meetings, and handling pleadings, discovery, and hearings as assigned.

Qualificações

• 2-6+ years of experience in related field litigation experience on insurance/defense/and or personal injury.
• Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED.
• Admission to the Texas Bar REQUIRED.
• Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in Texas and meet and maintain licensing requirements including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements where applicable.
• Must be able to travel as required, including but not limited, to attend trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings and conferences.
• 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 be able to follow complex instructions, resolve conflicts or facilitate conflict resolution, and have strong organization/priority setting and multi-tasking skills.
• Must be able to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information

Responsabilidades

• Researching laws and preparing legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda
• Rendering opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department
• Preparing and handling pleadings, motions, and discovery, to include depositions/examinations before trial and examinations under oath, and defending by trial or dispositive hearing, all matters assigned, as applicable

Conhecimentos

Legal research

Litigation

Texas law

Communication

Formação

Juris Doctor

Descrição da vaga

GEICO is seeking an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in Texas courts. The role is with GEICO Staff Counsel based in Houston, with remote options within commutable distance to the office.

The position requires 2–6+ years of related litigation experience, a Juris Doctor, and active Texas Bar admission. It involves travel to trials, depositions, and meetings, and handling pleadings, discovery, and hearings as assigned.