Associate Counsel - Marlton, NJ (Remote)

GEICO•Marlton, NJ

2d•Remote

About The Position

GEICO is hiring an Associate Counsel for GEICO Staff Counsel in Marlton, New Jersey. The role defends lawsuits filed in New Jersey courts and handles other first-party insurance defense matters. Although the position is remote, the employee must be able to commute to the Marlton office and travel as required for trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences. The Associate Counsel researches laws and prepares legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda; provides requested opinions on liability, damages, and value to the Claims Department; and prepares and handles pleadings, motions, and discovery. Assigned matters may include depositions or examinations before trial, examinations under oath, and defense through trial or dispositive hearing. GEICO describes its workplace as inclusive and collaborative and highlights personalized development programs, mentorship, certification assistance, competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility.

Requirements

2 to 6+ years of litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury.
Juris Doctor degree.
Admission to the New Jersey Bar.
Licensed in good standing to practice law in New Jersey and able to meet and maintain licensing requirements, including mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirements where applicable.
Able to travel as required.
Able to communicate professionally in writing so that documentation is understood by customers, clients, co-workers, and other employees.
Able to follow complex instructions, resolve conflicts or facilitate conflict resolution, and demonstrate strong organization, priority-setting, and multitasking skills.
Able to learn and apply large amounts of 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

Defend lawsuits filed in New Jersey courts and handle other first-party insurance defense matters.
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.
Handle depositions or examinations before trial and examinations under oath, as applicable.
Defend assigned matters through trial or dispositive hearing, as applicable.
Travel as required to attend trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences.
Document files in a clear, concise, professional written manner.