GEICO
Join GEICO as an Associate Counsel - NY. 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 are seeking an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in New York courts and other first-party insurance defense. The position is with GEICO Staff Counsel covering Queens/Melville, Nassau, Suffolk, Bronx OR Brooklyn, NY courts.
Job Duties And 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 Qualifications
2 to 6+ years of experience in related field litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED Admission to the New York Bar REQUIRED Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in New York 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 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 Preferred Qualifications
Civil litigation experience Insurance defense-related litigation experience Must be able to communicate in a professional manner in person, via telephone, and written correspondence/email The base pay range for this role is $118,900.00/yr - $186,550.00/yr. GEICO offers a comprehensive Total Rewards program, including market-competitive compensation, a 401K savings plan, performance and recognition-based incentives, and tuition assistance. GEICO is an equal employment opportunity employer and provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment.
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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 Qualifications
2 to 6+ years of experience in related field litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED Admission to the New York Bar REQUIRED Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in New York 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 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 Preferred Qualifications
Civil litigation experience Insurance defense-related litigation experience Must be able to communicate in a professional manner in person, via telephone, and written correspondence/email The base pay range for this role is $118,900.00/yr - $186,550.00/yr. GEICO offers a comprehensive Total Rewards program, including market-competitive compensation, a 401K savings plan, performance and recognition-based incentives, and tuition assistance. GEICO is an equal employment opportunity employer and provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment.
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