Counsel - Houston, TX (Remote)

GEICO • Katy, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

GEICO is hiring a Counsel for its Staff Counsel office in Houston, Texas, to defend lawsuits filed in Texas courts and handle other first-party insurance defense matters. The role involves researching laws; preparing legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda; and providing opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department. Counsel prepares and handles pleadings, motions, and discovery, including depositions, examinations before trial, and examinations under oath, and defends assigned matters through trial or dispositive hearings, as applicable. The position is identified as hybrid/remote.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury.
• Juris Doctor degree.
• Admission to the Texas Bar and a license in good standing to practice law in Texas.
• Meet and maintain licensing requirements, including mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirements where applicable.
• Able to travel as required, including to trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences.
• Able to document files clearly, concisely, and professionally for customers, clients, coworkers, 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 substantial 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

• 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, including depositions, examinations before trial, and examinations under oath.
• Defend assigned matters through trial or dispositive hearings, as applicable.

Benefits

• Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance.
• Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support well-being and the future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree