Associate Counsel, PIP - Hudson/Essex/Passaic, NJ (REMOTE)

GEICO • Piscataway, NJ

1d • Remote

About The Position

GEICO is hiring an Associate Counsel, PIP, with GEICO Staff Counsel in New Jersey, to defend arbitrations and lawsuits filed in New Jersey and handle other first-party insurance defense matters. The position is remote and covers Hudson, Essex, and Passaic counties.

The role involves researching laws; preparing legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda; providing opinions to the Claims Department on coverage, medical necessity or causation, damages, and case value; preparing and handling arbitration submissions and examinations under oath; and defending assigned matters at trial or dispositive hearings, as applicable. Travel may be required for trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences.

Requirements

• 2 to 6+ years of litigation experience.
• Juris Doctor degree.
• Admission to the New Jersey Bar.
• Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in New Jersey and meet and maintain applicable licensing requirements, including mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirements.
• Ability to travel as required, including to trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences.
• Ability to document files clearly, concisely, and professionally for customers, clients, co-workers, and other employees.
• Ability to follow complex instructions, resolve conflicts or facilitate conflict resolution, and demonstrate strong organization, prioritization, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to learn and apply substantial technical and procedural information.
• Ability to communicate professionally in person, by telephone, and through written correspondence or email.

Nice To Haves

• Civil litigation experience.
• Insurance defense-related litigation experience and/or personal injury experience.

Responsibilities

• Research laws and prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda.
• Render opinions for the Claims Department on coverage, medical necessity or causation, damages, and value.
• Prepare and handle arbitration submissions and examinations under oath.
• Defend assigned matters at trial or dispositive hearings, as applicable.
• Travel as required to attend trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences.
• Document files clearly, concisely, and professionally.

Benefits

• Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance.
• Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support well-being and future needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree