Associate Counsel, California (Remote)

Title: Associate Counsel, California (Remote)
Category: Jobs
Organiser: GEICO
Location: San Francisco, CA (Remote)
Eligibility: Juris Doctor (JD) degree, active California Bar membership in good standing, and 2-6+ years of litigation experience in insurance defense or personal injury.
Salary/Remuneration: $112,750.00 - $186,550.00 per year
Deadline: Not specifiedDescription:
GEICO is seeking an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in California courts and handle other first-party insurance defense matters. The position is with GEICO Staff Counsel and offers remote work flexibility.Job Duties and 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, including depositions, examinations before trial, and examinations under oath.
• Defending assigned matters by trial or dispositive hearing.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license in good standing to practice law in California.
• 2-6+ years of litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury.
• Ability to travel as required for trials, hearings, depositions, and meetings.