Remote Associate Counsel — California Insurance Defense

GEICO; Poway (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO is seeking an Associate Counsel to join its Staff Counsel team to defend lawsuits in California courts and manage first-party insurance defense. The role involves preparing pleadings, motions, and discovery, as well as defending the company in trials and dispositive hearings.

The candidate must hold a Juris Doctor degree and be admitted to the California Bar in good standing, with 2–6+ years of litigation experience in insurance defense, personal injury, or general defense litigation.

Qualifications

• JD required.
• Active admission to the California Bar in good standing required.
• 2–6+ years of litigation experience in insurance defense, personal injury, or general defense litigation.

Responsibilities

• Defend lawsuits filed in California courts and manage first-party insurance defense.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, and discovery; handle depositions and examinations under oath.
• Defend the company in trials and dispositive hearings; travel as required for trials, hearings, and conferences.

Skills

Litigation experience

Travel for trials

Organizational skills

Professional communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

California Bar admission

Job description

GEICO is seeking an Associate Counsel to join its Staff Counsel team to defend lawsuits in California courts and manage first-party insurance defense. The role involves preparing pleadings, motions, and discovery, as well as defending the company in trials and dispositive hearings.

The candidate must hold a Juris Doctor degree and be admitted to the California Bar in good standing, with 2–6+ years of litigation experience in insurance defense, personal injury, or general defense litigation.