Associate Counsel - Austin, TX

GEICO•Austin, TX

2d•$104,550 - $162,975•Remote

About The Position

GEICO is hiring an Associate Counsel for its Staff Counsel office in Austin, Texas. The attorney will defend lawsuits filed in Texas courts and handle other first-party insurance defense matters. The position is listed as remote, with the candidate required to be within commuting distance of the Austin office. Travel may be required for trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences. The role requires a Juris Doctor degree, admission to the Texas Bar, and maintaining a license in good standing, including applicable mandatory CLE requirements. The stated annual salary range is $104,550 to $162,975. GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree.
Admission to the Texas Bar and a license in good standing to practice law in Texas; maintain licensing requirements, including mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirements where applicable.
2–6+ years of experience in related-field litigation involving insurance defense and/or personal injury.
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, coworkers, and other employees.
Ability to follow complex instructions, resolve or facilitate resolution of conflicts, and demonstrate strong organization, prioritization, and multitasking skills.
Ability to learn and apply substantial 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, examinations before trial, and examinations under oath.
Defend assigned matters by trial or dispositive hearing, as applicable.