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GEICO · 1 day ago

Associate Counsel - Atlanta

Smyrna, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

GEICO is a leading insurance company providing quality coverage to millions of customers. They are looking for an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in Georgia courts and manage first party insurance defense, involving research, legal briefs, and trial preparation.

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No H1B

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

Qualification

Litigation experienceJuris Doctor degreeGeorgia bar admissionCivil litigation experienceInsurance defense experienceProfessional communicationMulti-tasking skillsConflict resolutionOrganizational skills

Required

2 to 6+ years of experience in related field litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury REQUIRED

Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED

Admission to the Georgia bar REQUIRED

Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in Georgia 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

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

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

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GEICO, Government Employees Insurance Company, has been providing affordable auto insurance since 1936. It is a sub-organization of Berkshire Hathaway.

Founded in 1936

Chase, Maryland, USA

10001+ employees