Insurance Defense Counsel — Hybrid NJ

Government Employees Insurance Company; West Orange (NJ); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO is seeking an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits across New Jersey courts. The role is with GEICO Staff Counsel based in West Orange, NJ, aligned to venues in Hackensack or West Orange, NJ, and described as HYBRID.

The position supports the GEICO pledge of Great Careers and rewards, with a salary range and benefits to be determined by experience and location. The role requires 2–6+ years of related litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury, strong professional

Qualifications

• 2–6+ years of experience in related field litigation in insurance defense and/or personal injury.
• Civil litigation experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate professionally in person, by phone, and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Researching laws and preparing legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda.
• Preparing pleadings, motions, discovery, including depositions, and defending at trial or dispositive hearings.

Skills

Litigation experience

Insurance defense

Professional communication

Job description

GEICO is seeking an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits across New Jersey courts. The role is with GEICO Staff Counsel based in West Orange, NJ, aligned to venues in Hackensack or West Orange, NJ, and described as HYBRID.

The position supports the GEICO pledge of Great Careers and rewards, with a salary range and benefits to be determined by experience and location. The role requires 2–6+ years of related litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury, strong professional