Counsel - Tampa Staff Counsel Office Liability

GEICO•Tampa, FL

13d

About The Position

At GEICO, we offer 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 through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose. 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. Legal Job Description Under general direction, DEFENDS lawsuits against GEICO insureds and REPRESENTS GEICO in subrogation, Uninsured Motorist (UM) and Underinsured Motorist (UIM), and PIP suits filed in courts of limited and unlimited jurisdiction. Essential Functions: 1. RESEARCHES laws and PREPARES legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda. 2. RENDERS opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department. 3. PREPARES and HANDLES pleadings, motions, and discovery, to include depositions/examinations before trial and examinations under oath. 4. DEFENDS by trial, arbitration, or mediation all matters assigned, as applicable. 5. MEETS deadlines to respond to pleadings and correspondence. 6. ASSISTS with the training of less experienced attorneys. 7. ADHERES to the Code of Conduct, company policies, and operating principles. 8. MEETS attendance standard of the business location, to perform necessary job functions and to facilitate interaction with management and co-workers. 9. MEETS the requirements specified below. Must be able, with or without accommodation, to perform the essential functions which include, but are not limited to, thinking (concentrating, focusing, assimilating information), reading, writing, listening, typing, speaking, bending, reaching, lifting, and standing for extended periods. Must be able to travel as required, including but not limited, to attend trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings and conferences. Must be able to use a keyboard and a mouse. Must be able to access and utilize multiple pieces of office equipment that may require simultaneous use. Must be able to communicate in a professional manner in person, via telephone and written correspondence/email. 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. Must demonstrate successful performance in handling primary responsibility for cases of significant severity and complexity. Must have the following education and experience: o Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in applicable jurisdictions and meet and maintain licensing requirements including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements where applicable. o Must have a minimum of seven years of relevant experience including some litigation experience - insurance defense or personal injury preferred. Internal Job Posting Description Must be able to travel as required, including but not limited, to attend trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings and conferences. Must be able to use a keyboard and a mouse. Must be able to access and utilize multiple pieces of office equipment that may require simultaneous use. Must be able to communicate in a professional manner in person, via telephone and written correspondence/email. 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 work both independently and in a team environment. Must be able to handle a substantial volume of work and to work under pressure with multiple/shifting deadlines. Must be able to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information. Must have the following education and experience: Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in applicable jurisdictions, and meet and maintain licensing requirements including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements where applicable.

Requirements

Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in applicable jurisdictions and meet and maintain licensing requirements including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements where applicable.
Must have a minimum of seven years of relevant experience including some litigation experience - insurance defense or personal injury preferred.
Must be able to travel as required, including but not limited, to attend trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings and conferences.
Must be able to use a keyboard and a mouse.
Must be able to access and utilize multiple pieces of office equipment that may require simultaneous use.
Must be able to communicate in a professional manner in person, via telephone and written correspondence/email.
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 work both independently and in a team environment.
Must be able to handle a substantial volume of work and to work under pressure with multiple/shifting deadlines.
Must be able to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information.

Responsibilities

RESEARCHES laws and PREPARES legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda.
RENDERS opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department.
PREPARES and HANDLES pleadings, motions, and discovery, to include depositions/examinations before trial and examinations under oath.
DEFENDS by trial, arbitration, or mediation all matters assigned, as applicable.
MEETS deadlines to respond to pleadings and correspondence.
ASSISTS with the training of less experienced attorneys.
ADHERES to the Code of Conduct, company policies, and operating principles.
MEETS attendance standard of the business location, to perform necessary job functions and to facilitate interaction with management and co-workers.
MEETS the requirements specified below.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.
Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.

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