Manager, Staff Counsel - St. Louis, MO - HYBRID

GEICO • St. Louis, MO

1d • Hybrid

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. GEICO is looking for a Manager, Staff Counsel, in the St. Louis, MO area. This leader will manage all Staff Counsel office activities relating to the defense of lawsuits against GEICO insureds in liability suits, and on behalf of GEICO in subrogation, Uninsured Motorist (UM) and Underinsured Motorist (UIM), and PIP suits or arbitrations, filed in Minnesota courts.

Requirements

• Must have the following education and experience:
• Juris Doctor
• Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in the state of Missouri and meet and maintain licensing requirements including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements where applicable
• Must have a minimum of 7 years of litigation experience, including insurance defense or personal injury
• Management, specifically managing a team of attorneys - REQUIRED

Responsibilities

• Interviews and/or approves job applicants for employment.
• Conducts and/or reviews associate Performance Appraisals.
• Initiates or approves salary adjustments, performance ratings, and other personnel changes.
• Counsels associates and takes disciplinary action or terminates the employment of associates as appropriate.
• Manage subordinates in all activities relating to the defense of lawsuits and against GEICO insureds in liability cases, and on behalf of GEICO in UM/UIM, PIP and Subrogation suits.
• Represents GEICO insureds in liability cases, UM/UIM, and PIP suits filed in courts of limited and unlimited jurisdiction.
• Research laws and prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda.
• Renders opinions on liability, damage, 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 all assigned matters by trial, arbitration, or mediation, as applicable.
• Meets deadlines to respond to pleadings, and correspondence; appears timely in court, arbitrations, depositions, meetings, and other scheduled matters.
• Trains and supervises attorneys, including assisting attorneys as first and second chair counsel, and/or observing attorneys at trials and arbitrations; monitors all applicable bar requirements including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) requirements; reviews and provides feedback on quality of file handling.
• Assists Senior Managing Attorney and Department with special projects, as requested.
• Travels to attend trials, hearings, arbitrations, depositions, management meetings, and conferences.
• Reviews office reports and implements changes to improve office results, including all aspects of effective file handling.

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.

What This Job Offers

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