About This Role
This Associate Counsel position involves defending lawsuits filed across New York courts and handling other first-party insurance defense. The role is based with GEICO Staff Counsel and will be aligned to venues in specific New York locations.
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
Requirements
- 2-6+ years of experience in related field litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury
- Juris Doctor degree
- Admission to the New York Bar
- 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
Nice to have:
- 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
Benefits
- Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance
- Inclusive and collaborative culture rooted in shared success
- Benefits and flexibility to support your well-being and future
Important Details
- Work format: Hybrid
- Locations: Melville, NY (aligned to venues in either Bronx (including Staten Island and Manhattan), Queens, Nassau, Middletown OR Syracuse)
About the Company
GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. Founded in 1936, GEICO protects customers through life’s twists and turns with innovation and integrity.
