Geico

Associate Counsel - Boston, MA (Remote)

Geico$118K — $186K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Boston, MA
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Licensed in good standing to practice law in Massachusetts and meet ongoing legal education requirements.
  • Minimum of two years of relevant litigation experience, preferably in insurance defense or personal injury.
  • Ability to perform essential functions with or without accommodation, including communication and documentation skills.
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills with a capacity to follow complex instructions.
  • Experience handling cases of moderate severity and complexity.

Responsibilities

  • Defend lawsuits against GEICO insureds in various jurisdictional courts.
  • Research laws and prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda.
  • Render opinions on liability and damages as requested by the Claims Department.
  • Prepare and handle pleadings, motions, and discovery tasks, including depositions and examinations under oath.
  • Defend matters through trial, arbitration, or mediation as applicable.
  • Meet deadlines for pleadings and correspondence.
  • Adhere to company policies and the Code of Conduct.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and ongoing legal education.
  • Collaborative work environment with GEICO's Staff Counsel team.
  • Exposure to a variety of legal cases within the insurance defense sector.
  • Opportunity to work in a reputable organization with strong public recognition.
  • Potential for job stability and longevity in a well-established company.
Full Job Description
GEICO is looking to hire an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in Massachusetts courts and other first party insurance defense. The position is with GEICO Staff Counsel located in Boston, MA.                                  . Job Profile Summary Under general supervision, DEFENDS lawsuits against GEICO insureds and represents GEICO in subrogation, Uninsured Motorist (UM) and Underinsured Motorist (UIM), and PIP lawsuits filed in courts of limited jurisdiction and, in the discretion of the Managing Attorney, in courts of unlimited jurisdiction. Essential Functions: RESEARCHES laws and PREPARES legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda. RENDERS opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department. PREPARES and HANDLES pleadings, motions, and discovery, to include depositions/examinations before trial and examinations under oath based on jurisdiction. DEFENDS by trial, arbitration, or mediation all matters assigned, as applicable. MEETS deadlines to respond to pleadings and correspondence. ADHERES to the Code of Conduct, company policies, and operating principles. MEETS attendance standard of the business location, to perform necessary job functions and to facilitate interaction with management and co-workers. MEETS the requirements specified below. - Must be able, with or without accommodation, to perform the essential functions which include, but are not limited to, thinking (concentrating, focusing, assimilating information), reading, writing, listening, typing, speaking, bending, reaching, lifting, and standing for extended periods. - Must be able to travel as required, including but not limited, to attend trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings and conferences. - Must be able to use a keyboard and a mouse. - Must be able to access and utilize multiple pieces of office equipment that may require simultaneous use. - Must be able to communicate in a professional manner in person, via telephone and written correspondence/email. - 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. *Must demonstrate successful performance in handling primary l responsibility for cases of moderate severity and complexity. *Must have the following education and experience: *Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in applicable jurisdictions and meet and maintain licensing requirements including    mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements where applicable. *Must have a minimum of two years of relevant experience - litigation experience, including insurance defense or personal injury, preferred. Annual Salary $118,900.00 - $186,550.00 The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations. At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

About Geico

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is an American auto insurance company with headquarters in Chevy Chase, Maryland. It is the second largest auto insurer in the United States, after State Farm. GEICO is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway that provides coverage for more than 24 million motor vehicles owned by more than 15 million policy holders as of 2017. GEICO writes private passenger automobile insurance in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The insurance agency sells policies through local agents, called GEICO Field Representatives, and over the phone directly to the consumer, and through their website.
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40,000 employees
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Founded
1936

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