Associate Counsel - Los Angeles, CA (Remote)

GEICO•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

GEICO is looking to hire an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in California courts and other first party insurance defense. The position is with GEICO Staff Counsel located in Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, and San Francisco. The role involves researching laws, preparing legal documents, rendering opinions on liability and damages, and managing assigned cases through all stages of litigation, including trials and hearings. The Associate Counsel will be responsible for documenting files clearly and professionally, following complex instructions, resolving conflicts, and demonstrating strong organizational and multitasking skills. The position is remote, with an annual salary range of $112,750.00 - $186,550.00.

Requirements

2-6+ years of experience in related field
Litigation experience on insurance/defense/and or personal injury REQUIRED
Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED
Admission to the California Bar REQUIRED
Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in California 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

Nice To Haves

Civil litigation experience
Insurance defense-related litigation experience

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
Conducting depositions/examinations before trial and examinations under oath
Defending by trial or dispositive hearing, all matters assigned, as applicable
Documenting files in a clear, concise, professional written manner
Following complex instructions, resolving conflicts or facilitating conflict resolution
Demonstrating strong organization/priority setting and multi-tasking skills
Learning and applying large amounts of technical and procedural information
Communicating in a professional manner in person, via telephone and written correspondence/email