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GEICO · 2 days ago

Senior Manager, Staff Counsel - Melville, NY

Melville, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$166K/yr - $260K/yr

10+ years exp

GEICO is a well-known insurance company that provides quality coverage to millions of customers. They are seeking a Senior Manager, Staff Counsel to oversee multiple office activities related to the defense of lawsuits against GEICO insureds and represent the company in various legal matters. The role involves managing staff, conducting interviews, preparing legal documents, and ensuring compliance with legal standards.

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Responsibilities

Manages subordinates in all activities relating to the defense of lawsuits and against GEICO insureds in liability cases, and on behalf of GEICO in UM/UIM, PIP 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 TAKES disciplinary action or TERMINATES the employment of associates as appropriate

May represent GEICO insureds in liability cases, UM/UIM, and PIP suits filed in courts of limited and unlimited jurisdiction

RESEARCHES laws and PREPARES legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda. RENDERS opinions on liability, damages, 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

Licensed to practice lawLitigation experienceManagement experienceContinuing Legal Education (CLE)Legal researchTrial responsibilityMulti-tasking skillsConflict resolutionCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

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 use a keyboard and a mouse

Must be able to access and utilize multiple pieces of office equipment that may require simultaneous use

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 be able to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information

Must demonstrate successful performance in handling primary trial responsibility for cases of significant severity and complexity

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 ten 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

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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