Associate Counsel - NY

GEICO; Melville (NY); Hybrid; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

GEICO seeks an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits in New York state courts, handling first-party insurance defense, legal research, briefs, pleadings, discovery, and depositions. The role covers representation in trials across Queens, Melville, Nassau, Suffolk, or Bronx courts.

Candidates must have a JD, be admitted to the New York Bar, and possess 2–6+ years of litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury, with willingness to travel for proceedings as needed.

Qualifikationen

• JD degree required for eligibility to practice law in NY.
• Admission to the New York Bar in good standing is required.
• 2–6+ years of litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury.

Aufgaben

• Defend lawsuits filed in New York courts.
• Conduct legal research and prepare briefs and legal opinions.
• Handle pleadings, discovery, and depositions.
• Represent GEICO in trials or dispositive hearings.

Kenntnisse

Legal research

Brief writing

Litigation experience

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Travel flexibility

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Admitted to New York Bar

Jobbeschreibung

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Organising Institution / Firm

GEICO

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Juris Doctor (JD) degree, Admission to the New York Bar, and 2 to 6+ years of litigation experience in insurance defense or personal injury.

Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Title: Associate Counsel - NY
Category: Jobs
Organiser: GEICO
Description: GEICO is seeking an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in New York courts and manage first-party insurance defense. The successful candidate will be responsible for legal research, preparing briefs and legal opinions, handling pleadings, discovery, depositions, and representing the company in trials or dispositive hearings. The role is part of the GEICO Staff Counsel covering Queens, Melville, Nassau, Suffolk, or Bronx courts.
Eligibility: Candidates must possess a Juris Doctor (JD) degree and be admitted to the New York Bar in good standing. Requirements include 2 to 6+ years of litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury, the ability to travel for legal proceedings, and strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
Deadline: Not specified
Location: Melville, NY (Remote)
Fees: None
Contact Information: Not specified