Remote Associate Counsel, Insurance Defense (NJ Bar)

Government Employees Insurance Company; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO is seeking an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits in New Jersey courts with GEICO Staff Counsel in Marlton, NJ. Remote work option is noted with commutable location to Marlton, NJ. The role focuses on researching laws, preparing briefs, and defending in trials and hearings.

Required: 2–6+ years in insurance defense or personal injury litigation, a JD, and NJ Bar admission. Travel to attend trials, depositions, and meetings may be needed.

Qualifications

• 2 to 6+ years of litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury.
• Juris Doctor degree required (JD).
• Admission to the New Jersey Bar and in good standing.
• Must be able to travel as required to trials, hearings, depositions, and conferences.

Responsibilities

• Researching laws and preparing legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda.
• Rendering opinions on liability, damages, and value for Claims Department.
• Handling pleadings, motions, discovery, and examinations including depositions and revocations.
• Defending by trial or dispositive hearing; managing applicable matters.

Skills

Litigation experience

NJ Bar admission

Travel ability

Organizational skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission in NJ

Job description

GEICO is seeking an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits in New Jersey courts with GEICO Staff Counsel in Marlton, NJ. Remote work option is noted with commutable location to Marlton, NJ. The role focuses on researching laws, preparing briefs, and defending in trials and hearings.

Required: 2–6+ years in insurance defense or personal injury litigation, a JD, and NJ Bar admission. Travel to attend trials, depositions, and meetings may be needed.