Job Title: Associate Counsel - First Party Insurance Defense
Company: GEICO Staff Counsel
Location: Boston, MA (Remote)
Experience: 2-6+ years in related field
Education: Juris Doctor degree
Bar Admission: Massachusetts Bar
Salary: $116, - $182, annually
Job Requisition ID: R0054130
Full-time position with benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and paid training and licensures.
Responsibilities:
- Researching and analyzing laws to prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda
- Providing opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department
- Preparing and handling pleadings, motions, and discovery, including depositions and examinations under oath
- Defending cases through trial or dispositive hearings
- Traveling as required for trials, hearings, and meetings
- Documenting files in a clear, concise, and professional manner
- Following complex instructions and resolving conflicts
- Learning and applying technical and procedural information
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor degree and admission to the Massachusetts Bar
- Good standing to practice law in Massachusetts and meet licensing requirements
- Ability to travel and communicate professionally in person, via telephone, and through written correspondence
- Strong organization, prioritization, and multitasking skills
- Civil litigation and insurance defense-related litigation experience preferred
Benefits:
- Total Rewards Program to secure financial future and preserve health and well-being
- Premier medical, dental, and vision insurance with no waiting period
- Paid vacation, sick, and parental leave
- 401(k) plan and tuition reimbursement
- Paid training and licensures
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:
- GEICO provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, or genetic information.
- GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the job.
- GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities.
- GEICO provides a work environment free from discrimination and harassment.
