2-6+ years of litigation experience in insurance, defense, or personal injury
Juris Doctor degree required
Admission to the Texas Bar required
Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in Texas
Ability to travel for trials, depositions, and meetings as needed
Strong written communication skills for clear documentation
Capacity to follow complex instructions and manage multiple tasks efficiently
Responsibilities
Research laws and prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda
Provide liability and damages opinions to the Claims Department
Draft and handle pleadings, motions, and discovery
Defend various legal matters in trials or hearings
Conduct depositions and examinations under oath as required
Benefits
Remote work option within commutable distance to the office
Opportunity to work within a reputable insurance company
Engagement with a supportive legal team
Potential for ongoing professional development through relevant CLE opportunities
Full Job Description
GEICO is looking to hire an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in Texas courts and other first party insurance defense. The position is with GEICO Staff Counsel located in Houston.
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
Qualifications:
2-6+ years of experience in related field litigation experience on insurance/defense/and or personal injury
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
Location – REMOTE (Within commutable distance to the office)
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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.
