Remote Associate Counsel — Insurance Defense (NJ Bar)

GEICO; Bethesda (MD); Remote; USD 113,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO is seeking an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits in New Jersey and other first-party insurance defense matters. The role is with GEICO Staff Counsel, located in Marlton, NJ, with remote work options and commuting to the Marlton office.

The candidate must have 2–6+ years of litigation experience in insurance defense or personal injury and hold a JD with NJ Bar admission. Travel to trials, hearings, depositions, and conferences may be required.

Qualifications

• 2 to 6+ years of experience in litigation in insurance defense and/or personal injury.
• Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED.
• Admission to the New Jersey Bar REQUIRED.
• Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in New Jersey and maintain licensing requirements including CLE.

Responsibilities

• Researching laws and preparing legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda.
• Rendering opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by Claims Department.
• Preparing and handling pleadings, motions, and discovery, including depositions and examinations.
• Defending by trial or dispositive hearing, as applicable.

Skills

Litigation experience

Insurance defense experience

Legal research

Drafting pleadings & memos

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Admission to the New Jersey Bar

Job description

GEICO is seeking an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits in New Jersey and other first-party insurance defense matters. The role is with GEICO Staff Counsel, located in Marlton, NJ, with remote work options and commuting to the Marlton office.

The candidate must have 2–6+ years of litigation experience in insurance defense or personal injury and hold a JD with NJ Bar admission. Travel to trials, hearings, depositions, and conferences may be required.