Associate Counsel - Harrisburg, PA

GEICO•Harrisburg, PA

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 legal research and preparation of briefs, opinions, and memoranda; rendering opinions on liability, damages, and value for the Claims Department; and preparing and handling pleadings, motions, and discovery. As applicable, the Associate Counsel will conduct depositions and examinations before trial, handle examinations under oath, and defend assigned matters through trial or dispositive hearing.

Requirements

Two to six or more years of litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury.
Juris Doctor degree.
Admission to the Pennsylvania Bar.
Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in Pennsylvania and meet and maintain licensing requirements, including mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirements where applicable.
Ability to document files clearly, concisely, and professionally in writing.
Ability to follow complex instructions, resolve or facilitate resolution of conflicts, and demonstrate strong organization, priority-setting, and multitasking skills.
Ability to learn and apply substantial technical and procedural information.
Ability to travel as required, including for trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences.

Nice To Haves

Civil litigation experience.
Insurance defense-related litigation experience.
Ability to communicate professionally in person, by telephone, and in 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.
Conduct depositions and examinations before trial, and examinations under oath.
Defend assigned matters by trial or dispositive hearing, as applicable.
Travel as required to attend trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences.