Remote Insurance Defense Associate Counsel

GEICO; United States; Teletrabalho; USD 119 000 - 187 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

GEICO seeks an Associate Counsel for remote work defending lawsuits in New York courts, with GEICO Staff Counsel covering Brooklyn venues. The role requires a Juris Doctor and New York Bar admission, plus 2–6+ years in insurance defense or related litigation.

The attorney will research laws, draft briefs, manage pleadings and discovery, and may travel for trials or hearings as needed; strong writing and organizational skills are essential.

Qualificações

• 2 to 6+ years of experience in related field in litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury
• Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED
• Admission to the New York Bar REQUIRED
• Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in New York and meet and maintain licensing requirements including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements where applicable
• Must be able to travel as required, including but not limited, to attend trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings and conferences
• Must be able to document files in a clear, concise, professional written manner, to be understood by customers, clients, co-workers and other employees of the organization
• Must be able to follow complex instructions, resolve conflicts or facilitate conflict resolution, and have strong organization/priority setting and multi-tasking skills
• Must be able to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information

Responsabilidades

• Researching laws and preparing legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda
• Rendering opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department
• Preparing and handling pleadings, motions, and discovery, to include depositions/examinations before trial and examinations under oath, and defending by trial or dispositive hearing, all matters assigned, as applicable

Conhecimentos

Litigation experience

Legal writing/documentation

Travel flexibility

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Formação académica

Juris Doctor degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

GEICO seeks an Associate Counsel for remote work defending lawsuits in New York courts, with GEICO Staff Counsel covering Brooklyn venues. The role requires a Juris Doctor and New York Bar admission, plus 2–6+ years in insurance defense or related litigation.

The attorney will research laws, draft briefs, manage pleadings and discovery, and may travel for trials or hearings as needed; strong writing and organizational skills are essential.