2-6+ years of litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury required
Juris Doctor degree required
Admission to the New Jersey Bar required
Licensed in good standing to practice law in New Jersey
Ability to travel for trials, hearings, and meetings
Strong written documentation skills for clear communication
Proficient in following complex instructions and conflict resolution
Responsibilities
Research laws and prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda
Provide opinions on liability, damages, and value for the Claims Department
Prepare and handle pleadings, motions, and discovery
Defend assigned matters by trial or dispositive hearing
Conduct depositions and examinations under oath
Benefits
Hybrid work location
Opportunity to work with a reputable insurance company
Engagement in diverse legal matters across New Jersey courts
Professional development through mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements
Supportive work environment with a focus on conflict resolution and organization skills
Full Job Description
GEICO is looking to hire an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits filed across New Jersey courts and other first party insurance defense. The position is with GEICO Staff Counsel located in West Orange, NJ and will be aligned to venues in either Hackensack OR West Orange, NJ.
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 injury REQUIRED
Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED
Admission to the New Jersey Bar REQUIRED
Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in New Jersey 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
Location - HYBRID
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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.
