Licensed in good standing to practice law in New York
Ability to travel for trials, hearings, and meetings
Strong written documentation skills
Ability to follow complex instructions and manage multiple tasks
Responsibilities
Research laws and prepare legal briefs and opinions
Provide coverage opinions and assess medical necessity and damages
Prepare and handle arbitration submissions and examinations under oath
Defend cases at trial or through dispositive hearings
Collaborate with the Claims Department on legal matters
Benefits
Remote work flexibility
Opportunity to work with a reputable insurance company
Engagement in diverse legal matters
Professional development through exposure to various cases
Supportive work environment with a focus on legal excellence
Full Job Description
GEICO is looking to hire an Associate Counsel, PIP to defend arbitrations and lawsuits filed in New York and other first party insurance defense. The position is with GEICO Staff Counsel located in New York.
Job duties and responsibilities:
Researching laws and preparing legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda
Rendering opinions on coverage, medical necessity/causation, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department
Preparing and handling arbitration submissions, examinations under oath, and defending by trial or dispositive hearing, all matters assigned, as applicable
Basic Qualifications:
2 to 6+ years of experience in litigation REQUIRED
Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED
Admission to the New York Bar REQUIRED
Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in New York 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 and/or personal injury.
Must be able to communicate in a professional manner in person, via telephone and written correspondence/email
Location - REMOTE
Annual Salary $104,550.00 - $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.
