GEICO · 3 months ago
Senior Manager, Staff Counsel - Orlando, FL (HYBRID)
Orlando, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expGEICO is a leading insurance provider dedicated to protecting customers through innovative solutions. The Senior Manager of Staff Counsel will oversee multiple legal activities related to the defense of lawsuits against GEICO insureds, manage staff, and ensure compliance with legal standards while providing legal opinions and training to less experienced attorneys.
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Responsibilities
Manages subordinates in all activities relating to the defense of lawsuits and against GEICO insureds in liability and property damage cases, and on behalf of GEICO in UM/UIM and Subrogation suits
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 take disciplinary action or terminate the employment of associates as appropriate
May represent GEICO insureds in liability cases, and UM/UIM, subrogation, and PD 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. May prepare and handle pleadings, motions, and discovery, to include depositions/examinations before trial and examinations under oath, and other deadlines
Trains and supervises less experienced 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; provides feedback on quality of file handling and expense management
Reviews office reports and implements changes to improve office statistics, including timeliness of reports to clients, productivity reports, client and claims survey results, resolved ratio, and subrogation results
Adheres to the GEICO Code of Conduct, company policies, and operating principles
Meets attendance standard of the business location, to perform necessary job functions and to facilitate interaction with subordinates and management
Qualification
Required
Must be able to travel as required, including but not limited, to attend trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings and conferences
Must be able, with or without accommodation, to perform the essential functions which include, but are not limited to, thinking (concentrating, focusing, assimilating information), reading, writing, listening, typing, speaking, bending, reaching, lifting, and standing for extended periods
Must be able to communicate in a professional manner in person, via telephone and written correspondence/email
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 demonstrate successful performance in handling primary trial responsibility for cases of significant severity and complexity
Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED
Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in applicable jurisdictions and meet and maintain licensing requirements including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements where applicable
Must have a minimum of 10 years of litigation experience, including insurance defense or personal injury
Preferred
Management experience preferred
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.
Company
GEICO
GEICO, Government Employees Insurance Company, has been providing affordable auto insurance since 1936. It is a sub-organization of Berkshire Hathaway.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown1996-01-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Todd Combs
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Clayton Johnson
Sr. Director of Product Management
Recent News
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