Associate Counsel - Virginia Beach, VA (Remote)

GEICO•Virginia Beach, VA

2d•Remote

About The Position

GEICO is looking to hire an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in Virginia courts and other first party insurance defense. The position is with GEICO Staff Counsel located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. GEICO offers a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive on relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide. Founded in 1936, GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported, and proud to work here. That's why we offer the GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards, and Great Careers.

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 Virginia Bar REQUIRED
Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in Virginia 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 communicate in a professional manner in person, via telephone and written correspondence/email

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, to include depositions/examinations before trial and examinations under oath, and defending by trial or dispositive hearing, all matters assigned, as applicable
Documenting files in a clear, concise, professional written manner, to be understood by customers, clients, co-workers and other employees of the organization
Following complex instructions, resolving conflicts or facilitating conflict resolution, and having strong organization/priority setting and multi-tasking skills
Learning and applying large amounts of technical and procedural information