2-6+ years of litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited institution
Admission to the Texas Bar and in good standing
Ability to travel for trials, hearings, and depositions as required
Strong documentation skills for clear communication
Capability to follow complex instructions and resolve conflicts
Organizational and multi-tasking skills
Responsibilities
Research laws and draft legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda
Provide liability and damage opinions for the Claims Department
Prepare and manage pleadings, motions, discovery, and depositions
Defend assigned cases through trial or hearings
Document case files clearly and professionally
Benefits
Hybrid work model offering flexibility
Opportunity to work within a structured legal environment
Access to professional development opportunities
Support for ongoing legal education and training
Engagement with a leading insurance company in the field
Full Job Description
GEICO is looking to hire an Associate Attorney to defend lawsuits filed in Texas courts and other first party insurance defense. The position is with GEICO Staff Counsel located in Dallas, TX.
Job duties and 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, to include depositions/examinations before trial and examinations under oath, and defending by trial or dispositive hearing, all matters assigned, as applicable
Basic Qualifications:
2-6+ years of experience in related field litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injuryREQUIRED
Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED
Admission to the Texas Bar REQUIRED
Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in Texas 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
Preferred Qualifications:
Civil litigation experience
Insurance defense-related litigation experience
Must be able to communicate in a professional manner in person, via telephone and written correspondence/email
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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.
