Associate Counsel - Harrisburg, PA

GEICO•Pittsburgh, PA

4d•$104,550 - $162,975

About The Position

GEICO is seeking an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in Pennsylvania courts and handle other first-party insurance defense matters. The position is with GEICO Staff Counsel in Harrisburg or the surrounding area. Required court appearances may be in person across Western Pennsylvania counties. The role includes researching legal issues, advising the Claims Department on liability, damages, and case value, and handling assigned matters through pleadings, discovery, hearings, or trial.

Requirements

2 to 6+ years of litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury.
Juris Doctor degree required.
Admission to the Pennsylvania Bar required.
Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in Pennsylvania and meet and maintain licensing requirements, including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements where applicable.
Must be able to travel as required, including to attend 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, priority-setting, and multitasking skills.
Ability to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information.

Nice To Haves

Civil litigation experience.
Insurance defense-related litigation experience.
Ability to communicate professionally in person, by telephone, and through written correspondence or email.

Responsibilities

Research laws and prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda.
Render opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department.
Prepare and handle pleadings, motions, and discovery, including depositions or examinations before trial 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.