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 - REMOTEAnnual 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.
