26 applicants

Company

GEICO · 7 hours ago

Associate Counsel - Austin (Remote)

Austin, TX

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$102K/yr - $181K/yr

2+ years exp

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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

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Litigation experienceAdmission to Texas BarCivil litigation experienceInsurance defense litigationContinuing Legal Education (CLE)Professional written communicationMulti-tasking skillsTechnical information applicationProfessional communication

Required

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

Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED

Admission to the Texas Bar REQUIRED

Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in Texas 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

Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period

Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Training and Licensures

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

10,001+ employees