Associate Counsel, California (Remote)

Overview Associate Counsel, California (Remote) role at GEICO . This position defends lawsuits filed in California courts and other first-party insurance defense matters. The position is with GEICO Staff Counsel located in Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, and San Francisco.

Base pay $112,750.00 / yr - $186,550.00 / yr

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, including depositions and examinations before trial and examinations under oath, and defending by trial or dispositive hearing, all matters assigned, as applicable

Qualifications 2-6+ years of experience in litigation experience on insurance / defense and / or personal injury REQUIRED

Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED

Admission to the California Bar REQUIRED

Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in California and meet licensing requirements including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) 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

Location Remote

Equal Employment Opportunity The GEICO equal employment opportunity policy provides for fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and / or perform the essential functions of the job, unless accommodation would impose an undue hardship. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO provides a work environment free from discrimination and harassment.

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