Tennessee Associate Counsel – Liability (Hybrid)

Government Employees Insurance Company; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO is seeking an Associate Counsel - Liability to defend lawsuits filed in Tennessee courts and other first party insurance defense matters. The position is with GEICO Staff Counsel located in Tennessee and offers a hybrid work arrangement.

The successful candidate will handle legal research, draft briefs and memoranda, provide liability and damages opinions, and manage pleadings, discovery, and depositions. TN Bar admission and strong organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 2–6+ years of experience in related field litigation.
• Juris Doctor degree.
• Admission to the Tennessee Bar and licensed to practice in TN.
• Must be in good standing with TN license and comply with CLE requirements.
• Ability to travel for trials, hearings, depositions, and meetings.
• Clear, concise professional written documentation of files.

Responsibilities

• 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, including depositions and examinations under oath.
• Defending by trial or dispositive hearing, all matters assigned, as applicable.

Skills

Legal research

Litigation management

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

GEICO is seeking an Associate Counsel - Liability to defend lawsuits filed in Tennessee courts and other first party insurance defense matters. The position is with GEICO Staff Counsel located in Tennessee and offers a hybrid work arrangement.

The successful candidate will handle legal research, draft briefs and memoranda, provide liability and damages opinions, and manage pleadings, discovery, and depositions. TN Bar admission and strong organizational skills are essential.