Senior Insurance Defense Counsel - Hybrid (Houston)

Geico; Katy (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO seeks an experienced Counsel to defend lawsuits in Texas courts, with a hybrid remote work setup in Katy/Houston area. The role requires at least 7 years of insurance/defense litigation, a JD, and Texas Bar admission.

Travel to trials and related proceedings is expected. The successful candidate will handle pleadings, motions, depositions, and discovery, providing clear written analyses and cooperating with the Claims Department to evaluate liability and damages.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in litigation on insurance/defense and/or personal injury.
• Juris Doctor degree is REQUIRED.
• Admission to the Texas Bar is REQUIRED.
• Must be licensed to practice law in Texas and maintain licensure (CLE).
• Ability to travel for trials, hearings, depositions and conferences as needed.

Responsibilities

• Researching laws and preparing legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda.
• Rendering opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department.
• Preparing pleadings, motions, discovery, depositions and examinations, and defending at trial or dispositive hearings.
• Documenting files in a clear, concise, professional written manner for customers, clients, and colleagues.

Skills

Litigation experience

Insurance defense

Trial preparation

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

GEICO seeks an experienced Counsel to defend lawsuits in Texas courts, with a hybrid remote work setup in Katy/Houston area. The role requires at least 7 years of insurance/defense litigation, a JD, and Texas Bar admission.

Travel to trials and related proceedings is expected. The successful candidate will handle pleadings, motions, depositions, and discovery, providing clear written analyses and cooperating with the Claims Department to evaluate liability and damages.