Remote Associate Counsel, PIP - Insurance Defense

GEICO Norwalk; Piscataway Township (NJ); Remote; USD 119,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO, a Berkshire Hathaway–associated auto insurer, is hiring an Associate Counsel, PIP to defend arbitrations and lawsuits in New Jersey. The position is with GEICO Staff Counsel based in New Jersey and offers opportunities to influence coverage disputes and litigation strategy.

You will research laws, prepare briefs, render opinions on coverage and damages, and manage arbitration submissions and examinations under oath, with travel as required.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED.
• Bar admission to New Jersey REQUIRED.
• Licensed to practice law in New Jersey in good standing.
• Must be able to travel to attend trials, hearings, depositions, and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Researching laws and preparing legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda.
• Rendering opinions on coverage, medical necessity/causation, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department.
• Preparing and handling arbitration submissions, examinations under oath, and defending by trial or dispositive hearing, all matters assigned, as applicable

Skills

Litigation experience

Written communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

GEICO, a Berkshire Hathaway–associated auto insurer, is hiring an Associate Counsel, PIP to defend arbitrations and lawsuits in New Jersey. The position is with GEICO Staff Counsel based in New Jersey and offers opportunities to influence coverage disputes and litigation strategy.

You will research laws, prepare briefs, render opinions on coverage and damages, and manage arbitration submissions and examinations under oath, with travel as required.