Associate Counsel - Hackensack, NJ (Remote)

GEICO • Elizabeth, NJ

5d • Remote

About The Position

GEICO is looking to hire an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in New Jersey courts and other first party insurance defense. The position is with GEICO Staff Counsel located in West Orange, NJ. The role offers a rewarding career where ambitions are met with endless possibilities, honoring the GEICO brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. The company thrives through relentless innovation to exceed customer expectations while making a real impact. GEICO aims for employees to feel valued, supported, and proud to work there, embodying The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers.

Requirements

• 2 to 6+ years of experience in litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury REQUIRED
• Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED
• Admission to the New Jersey Bar REQUIRED
• Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in New Jersey 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

Nice To Haves

• Civil litigation experience
• Insurance defense-related litigation experience
• Must be able to communicate in a professional manner in person, via telephone and written correspondence/email

Responsibilities

• Researching laws and preparing legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda
• Rendering opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department
• Preparing and handling pleadings, motions, and discovery, to include depositions/examinations before trial and examinations under oath
• Defending by trial or dispositive hearing, all matters assigned, as applicable

Benefits

• 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match
• Performance and recognition-based incentives
• Tuition assistance
• Mental healthcare
• Fertility assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Workplace flexibility
• GEICO Flex program (ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level